The Effectiveness of a Digital Platform Home Monitoring Program on Enhancing the Quality of Life of Older Adults in Bangkok Communities: Randomized Controlled Trial Randomized Controlled Trial
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Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of a digital platform home monitoring program on enhancing the quality of life of older adults in the communities of Bangkok.
Design: Randomized controlled trial research with a two-group pre- and post-test design.
Methods: The sample consisted of older adults aged 60-75 years living in Bangkok communities, who were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group (39 subjects per group). The control group received standard care, while the experimental group received the digital platform home monitoring program. The program included health education through the Senior Happiness Hub website, home visits, and communication via the official Line application, alongside standard care, for a period of 6 weeks. Data collection tools included a personal information and health status questionnaire, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) assessment. Quality of life was evaluated both before and after the program. An independent t-test was used to compare the mean quality of life scores between the two groups, while a paired t-test was used to assess the difference in quality of life scores within the experimental group.
Main findings: The findings revealed that the elderly participants in the experimental group had a significantly higher quality of life post-program compared to pre-program, and higher than the control group (p < .001).
Conclusion and recommendations: The digital platform home monitoring program could enhance quality of life of older adults. Community nurse practitioners should implement this program in nursing to enhance the older adults’ quality of life in other communities. However, there may be challenges for older adults who are unable to access digital platforms.
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