Frailty, falls, and functional loss education: The 3Fights@Edu MOOC perspective

Filomena Carnide, Fátima Baptista, Sofia Balula Dias, Ana Moura, Henning Langberg, Anne Marie Mosbech Jensen, Francisco Delpozo

Abstract

The existing Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) about Frailty, Falls, and Functional Loss Education (3Fights@Edu) are scarce in Europe and the information packages are mainly focused on specific disease/health topics (for instance, chronic illness, disability, obesity or nutrition). In this paper, the overall structure and organization of a MOOC-related with geriatric syndromes is presented, in order to promote active aging and to maintain independent living, specifically to the elderly people and their families. Overall, the effectiveness of the proposed MOOC, designed as 3Fights@Edu MOOC, can be seen as a starting point for the development of communication channels between primary and secondary end-users for the prevention of geriatric conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTISHW 2016 - 1st International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Sports, Health and Wellbeing, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Publication date1 Jan 2016
Article number7847784
ISBN (Electronic)9781509057276
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016
Event1st International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Sports, Health and Wellbeing, TISHW 2016 - Vila Real, Portugal
Duration: 1 Dec 20163 Dec 2016

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Sports, Health and Wellbeing, TISHW 2016
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityVila Real
Period01/12/201603/12/2016

Keywords

  • 3Fights@Edu
  • Elderly
  • Falls
  • Frailty
  • Functional decline
  • Health Literacy
  • Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

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