ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Digital interventions addressing the unmet needs of older adults with multimorbidity: a mixed-methods persona design approach.
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- A Hybrid Care Intervention for High-Risk Patients With Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Disorders: Mixed Methods Co-Design Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Implementation barriers and facilitators of digital health interventions for older adults with multimorbidity: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Frailty and multimorbidity in older adults require integrated, multidomain care models. Digital health solutions offer potential for improving self-management, but a structured methodology to translate the complex unmet needs of this population into tailored digital interventions is still lacking. Objectives: To propose and illustrate a mixed-methods, persona-based approach for mapping unmet needs of older adults with multimorbidity to candidate digital interventions. Methods: This study employed an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design. First, quantitative data from the SUNFRAIL+ frailty screening tool were analyzed for a sub-cohort of community-dwelling older adults with polypharmacy ( Results: SUNFRAIL+ data revealed a high prevalence of perceived memory loss (44.4%), reduced physical activity (40.7%), loneliness (29.6%), and gaps in primary care access (25.9%). Thematic analysis highlighted unmet needs in medication management, motivation for lifestyle change, social isolation, and environmental barriers. The persona "Gennaro" embodied these challenges, facilitating the identification of targeted digital solutions, including Shared Care Plans, Telemonitoring, smart pillboxes for Medication Adherence, Adapted Physical Activity programs, Motivational Interviewing apps, and Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) systems. A foundational dataset and interoperability requirements for implementation were also defined. Conclusion: This descriptive, hypothesis-generating study integrates quantitative screening and multidisciplinary expert insights to propose a structured, persona-guided approach for profiling the multifaceted unmet needs of older adults with multimorbidity. We outline candidate digital options mapped to specific challenges as a preliminary framework to hypothesize person-centered, digitally supported care models. End-user co-design and validation are planned next to evaluate feasibility, usability, acceptability, and potential impact on self-management and adherence.
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