myHESTIA is a CDSSS (Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support System). We have a site within UWM for Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support Studies. CDSSS-myHESTIA is part of the Aging Research & Digital Technologies (ARDT) lab.
Book Chapters, Journals and Published Proceedings
Nambisan, P. & Kreps, G. (2024). Designing for and Assessing Learning in Digital Health Apps and Platforms: Case Study of a Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support System (CDSSS -myHESTIA) for the Aging. Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences conference, HICSS-57, Honolulu, Hawaii. (Peer-reviewed – Proceedings -full paper).
Nambisan, P., Stange, K. C., Lyytinen, K., Kahana, E., Duthie, E., & Potnek, M. (2023). A Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support System for Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Development, Feasibility, and Usability Testing of myHESTIA. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 42(2), 170-184.
Nambisan, P. & Kidambi, S. (2022). Addressing complex diabetes care: Tailoring a Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support System (CDSSS). The American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting - HIIT division, Nov 2022, Boston, MA. (Peer-reviewed proceedings).
Nambisan, P., Stange, K.C., Lyttinen, K., Kahana, E., Duthie, E., Potnek, M. (2021). Development & Testing of a Comprehensive Digital Self-Care Support System for Older Adults With Chronic Conditions. Innovation in Aging, Vol. 5, Issue Supplement_1, 2021, Page 633.
Nambisan, P., Lyytinen, K., Stange, K., Kahana, E., & Kreps, G. L. (2019). A Comprehensive Digital Self-Care Support System for Older Adults: A Multi-Disciplinary Framework. Innovation in Aging, 3(Suppl 1), S326.
Nambisan P. (2019). Comprehensive Digital Self-Care Support System (CDSSS). In: Gu D., Dupre M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging. Springer, Cham.
Conference Presentations
Nambisan, A., Nambisan, B., Nambisan, P. (2025). Development and testing of an interactive app for intergenerational support using AI based matchmaking algorithm: Bringing together older adults and teen volunteers. Accepted at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting 2025. (Peer-reviewed proceedings)
Surineni, S., Nambisan, P., Ellis, J., (2025) Medication regimen complexity index (MRCI) and its impact on healthcare utilization among older black women in low-income settings. Accepted at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting 2025. (Peer-reviewed proceedings)
Nambisan, P., Lee, Y., Taani, M. (2024). Workshop title: Caring for Dementia/Alzheimer’s patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC): Use of a Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support System (CDSSS) called myHESTIA. Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin State Conference - 38th Annual Wisconsin State Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, May 5-6, 2024.
Nambisan, P. Can we use a self-care support system for caring for those with Dem/Alzheimer’s and MCC?: Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin State Conference - 38th Annual Wisconsin State Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, May 5-6, 2024.
Nambisan, P., Ellis, J., Taani, M.H., Lee, Y., Anupindi, M., Nortey, R.T. (2024). A Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support System for older adults In Pain: Impact of social support on chronic pain. The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Nambisan, P., Gangula, S., Ellis, J., Taani, M.H., Lee, Y. (2024). A systematic review of measures used in studies linking social isolation, loneliness, and physical health. The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Nambisan, P. Lee, Y., Ellis, J., Taani, M.H. (2024). A Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support System for caregivers and persons with dementia/MCI and MCC. The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Nambisan, P., Kapoor, A., Kreps, G., Sahithi-Dangeti, R. (2024). Framework-based evaluation of mobile health apps for older adults: Implications for technology-enabled self-care. The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Nambisan, P. (June, 2023). Responsible Innovation and digital products design for older adults. 30th Innovation and Product Development Management Conference (IPDMC).
Nambisan, P. (2019 October). Learning to listen to our body: Making sense of personal health data. Accepted at the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), Orlando, Florida.
Nambisan, P., Lyttinen, K., Stange, K.C., Kahana, E., & Kreps, G.L. (June 2019). Designing Digital Innovations for Self-care Management for the Aging: A Multi-Disciplinary Conceptual Framework. Accepted at the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science Thought Leaders Conference on Innovating in the Digital Economy: Leveraging Technology to Create Value for Consumers and Firms. Bocconi University, Milano, Italy.
Nambisan, P. (2019, January). Digital innovations in self health management: Changing patient-centered models of care. Research Symposium, 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
Invited presentations
Nambisan, P. Social media and mental health, Seminar, Madras School of Social Work, Chennai, India. June 23, 2025.
Nambisan, P. Plenary session address. International conference on 'Sustainable Social Work: Building Intergenerational Solidarity for a More Equitable World'. Delivered online on 14th March 2025.
Nambisan, P. Keynote address. Title: Improving the health and well-being of the elderly through digital innovations. ICSSR-sponsored International Conference under Vision Viksit Bharat@2047 on “Digital Health Literacy Among Elderly Populations: Levels, Influencing Factors, Barriers, and Health Outcomes” Delivered online on February 15, 2025.
Nambisan, P. Digital technologies for the aging, Seminar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India. January 23, 2025.
Nambisan, P. Aging Research and Digital Technologies, Webinar, Penn Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Healthy Aging, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, November 14, 2024.
Nambisan, P. myHESTIA: Usability and Feasibility Testing of a Comprehensive Digital Self-care Support System for the Aging. Informatics Research Seminar, Duke Center for Health Informatics, Duke University, March 31, 2021 https://dukeinformatics.org/event/informatics-research-seminar-myhestia-usability-and-feasibility-testing-of-a-comprehensive-digital-self-care-support-system-for-the-aging/
Nambisan, P. Pilot Testing of a Comprehensive Digital Self-Care Support System (CDSSS) for the Aging with Multiple Chronic Conditions. Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, March 4, 2021.
Nambisan, P. myHESTIA: A Healing Ecosystem for Self-care and Therapeutic Integration for the Aging. Department of Geriatrics/Gerontology, Medical College of Wisconsin. August 2019.
Nambisan, P. myHESTIA: Design and development of a CDSSS for the aging. Center for Community Health Integration, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University. April 2019.
We have several on-going studies. Please email Dr. Nambisan (nambisap@uwm.edu), if you are interested in participating in a study or want to collaborate as a researcher.
Disclaimer: Please note that myHESTIA is an independent organization, we collaborate with local organizations that provide help and support for aging population.
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