iConnect: Improving the way social interactions are recorded in aged care facilities
We know that fewer social interactions can result in poorer outcomes including increased levels of stress hormones, sleep disruptions, a compromised immune system and higher risk of mortality. There may be specific types of interactions that are associated with better wellbeing but the characteristics of these interactions in residential aged care facilities are largely unknown. Therefore, the iConnect study aims to use observational timing technologies to capture the frequency and duration of interpersonal interactions between residents, staff and their families, and to identify the association between these social interactions and quality of life in older adults.
Other project information:
Aged Care Evaluation and Research team
