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Older adults' attitudes towards and perceptions of 'smart home' technologies: a pilot study

Primary objective: The study aim is to explore the perceptions and expectations of seniors in regard to 'smart home' technology installed and operated in their homes with the purpose of improving their quality of life and/or monitoring their health status. Research design and methods: Thre...

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Published in:Informatics for health & social care 2004-06, Vol.29 (2), p.87-94
Main Authors: Demiris, George, Rantz, Marilyn J, Aud, Myra A, Marek, Karen D, Tyrer, Harry W, Skubic, Marjorie, Hussam, Ali A
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description Primary objective: The study aim is to explore the perceptions and expectations of seniors in regard to 'smart home' technology installed and operated in their homes with the purpose of improving their quality of life and/or monitoring their health status. Research design and methods: Three focus group sessions were conducted within this pilot study to assess older adults' perceptions of the technology and ways they believe technology can improve their daily lives. Themes discussed in these groups included participants' perceptions of the usefulness of devices and sensors in health-related issues such as preventing or detecting falls, assisting with visual or hearing impairments, improving mobility, reducing isolation, managing medications, and monitoring of physiological parameters. The audiotapes were transcribed and a content analysis was performed. Results: A total of 15 older adults participated in three focus group sessions. Areas where advanced technologies would benefit older adult residents included emergency help, prevention and detection of falls, monitoring of physiological parameters, etc. Concerns were expressed about the user-friendliness of the devices, lack of human response and the need for training tailored to older learners. Conclusions: All participants had an overall positive attitude towards devices and sensors that can be installed in their homes in order to enhance their lives.
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Aged - psychology
Attitude to Computers
Attitude to Health
Computer applications
Elder care
Emergency Medical Services - standards
Female
Focus Groups
Geriatric Assessment
Health care
Health Services for the Aged - standards
Health Status
Housing for the Elderly
Humans
Male
Medicine
Missouri
Monitoring, Physiologic - standards
Old people
Patients
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Quality of Life
Reminder Systems
Safety Management - standards
Smart homes
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
Telemedicine
Telemedicine - standards
Usability
User-Computer Interface
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