Researchers in Fredericton say they have developed an app to help flag and reduce potentially inappropriate or unnecessary use of medications in nursing homes.
Saint John, NB, Canada / Country 94
Jan 18, 2021 9:04 AM
The application, originally launched in 2014, allows users to easily keep track of and receive reminders for vaccinations. The project out of Fredericton will aim to give older adults in long-term care homes and retirement residencies access to the app and allow them, their families, and care providers to easily access their vaccination information.
“Right now, the developers are working on a new version of the platform specifically for the older adults in our study,” said Kelsey Rusk, the Project Coordinator with CIRA. “After beta testing, we’re going to get some feedback from older adults and our caregivers to see what people think of it, what they want changed, and what kind of things they want from the application.”