Assessment of the Elderly on Perceived Needs, Benefits and Barriers: Inputs for the Design of Intelligent Assistive Technology

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erlito M. Albina ◽  
Alexander A. Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Perceived Needs

State-of-the-Art Assistive Technology for People with Dementia

2013 ◽  
pp. 1606-1625
Author(s):  
Clifton Phua ◽  
Patrice Claude Roy ◽  
Hamdi Aloulou ◽  
Jit Biswas ◽  
Andrei Tolstikov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Smart Homes ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Plan Recognition ◽  
Social Health ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Caregiver Needs ◽  
Remote Care

The work is motivated by the expanding demand and limited supply of long-term personal care for People with Dementia (PwD), and assistive technology as an alternative. Telecare allows PwD to live in the comfort of their homes for a longer time. It is challenging to have remote care in smart homes with ambient intelligence, using devices, networks, and activity and plan recognition. Our scope is limited to mostly related work on existing execution environments in smart homes, and activity and plan recognition algorithms which can be applied to PwD living in smart homes. PwD and caregiver needs are addressed in a more holistic healthcare approach, domain challenges include doctor validation and erroneous behaviour, and technical challenges include high maintenance and low accuracy. State-of-the-art devices, networks, activity and plan recognition for physical health are presented; ideas for developing mental training for mental health and social networking for social health are explored. There are two implications of this work: more needs to be done for assistive technology to improve PwD’s mental and social health, and assistive software is not highly accurate and persuasive yet. Our work applies not only to PwD, but also the elderly without dementia and people with intellectual disabilities.

The Use of Assistive Technology to Support the Wellbeing and Independence of People with Memory Impairments

2011 ◽  
pp. 65-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Huijnen
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
End Users ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Memory Impairments ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Age In Place ◽  
With Memory

This chapter presents the research, results and lessons learned from a project to evaluate currently available assisted living technologies for elderly people with mild to severe memory impairments who want to age in place. During the project a number of households were equipped with assistive technology to enable the end users to better cope with the barriers and problems associated with their forgetfulness. End users were involved in different phases, starting with a problem and needs analysis and ending with an evaluation of the technology installed in their homes. It seemed that technology did have a positive impact on their lives as well as on the lives of the informal caregivers who often live with those who suffer from amnesia. This project gives insight into how we are coming closer to optimizing the positive effects which assistive technology holds for the elderly with memory impairments. Key insights are presented.

scholarly journals Gerontechnology: Providing a Helping Hand When Caring for Cognitively Impaired Older Adults—Intermediate Results from a Controlled Study on the Satisfaction and Acceptance of Informal Caregivers

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anelia Mitseva ◽  
Carrie Beth Peterson ◽  
Christina Karamberi ◽  
Lamprini Ch. Oikonomou ◽  
Athanasios V. Ballis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Cognitively Impaired ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
System Acceptance

The incidence of cognitive impairment in older age is increasing, as is the number of cognitively impaired older adults living in their own homes. Due to lack of social care resources for these adults and their desires to remain in their own homes and live as independently as possible, research shows that the current standard care provisions are inadequate. Promising opportunities exist in using home assistive technology services to foster healthy aging and to realize the unmet needs of these groups of citizens in a user-centered manner. ISISEMD project has designed, implemented, verified, and assessed an assistive technology platform of personalized home care (telecare) for the elderly with cognitive impairments and their caregivers by offering intelligent home support services. Regions from four European countries have carried out long-term pilot-controlled study in real-life conditions. This paper presents the outcomes from intermediate evaluations pertaining to user satisfaction with the system, acceptance of the technology and the services, and quality of life outcomes as a result of utilizing the services.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Exploration of Preservice Teachers’ Preparation to Use Assistive Technology in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 303-327
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Perceived Needs ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Preparing future teachers for assistive technology (AT) usage is essential for effective and appropriate teaching of students with disabilities. Teacher preparation to use AT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is still not thorough and has been linked to teachers’ lack of AT use with students. Thus, in this study, a qualitative approach was employed to explore preservice teacher preparation to use AT. Utilizing a qualitative survey questionnaire, data were collected from 32 participants from two Saudi universities. Three major themes from the data were obtained for this study: (a) teacher preparation, (b) learning experiences, and (c) perceived needs. The findings revealed a significant paucity of learning experiences regarding AT usage, AT courses, and AT practices, with the participants indicating a pressing need for prior practicum training.

scholarly journals Assistive technology in health promotion for older people / Tecnologia Assistiva na Promoção da Saúde de Pessoas Idosas / Tecnología de Apoyo en la Promoción de la Salud de personas ancianas

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Ruth Suelle Barros Fonseca ◽  
Luana Lima Gonçalves ◽  
Grazielle Roberta Freitas da Silva ◽  
Elaine Cristina Carvalho Moura ◽  
Chrystiany Plácido de Brito Vieira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Scientific Content ◽  
The Public ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Future Work

Objective: To describe an Assistive Technology in the form of educational video on Health Promotion addressed to elderly people assisted by the Family Health Strategy. Methodology: A descriptive qualitative approach, performed by the method of content analysis of categorical type.The research was conducted at the Federal University of Piauí, July-August 2013. Results: Categories found: (1) Physical exercise, (2) Healthy food. Regarding the scientific content transmitted, the video is according to the current literature. About the suitability to the target audience and language, the Assistive Technology has features that bring the story and characters of the public, which facilitates the learning process, and others that may limit this process. Conclusion: The Assistive Technology is configured as an instrument of health education that can be used in the transmission of knowledge for elderly at the region that has been produced and it is expected that future work will stimulate the initiative. Descriptors: Health Promotion. Health of the Elderly. Video-Audio Media. Nursing. 

A Pilot Study of Perceived Needs of Persons with New Spinal Cord Injury

2002 ◽  
Vol 90 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1153-1160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura A. Cushman ◽  
Marcia J. Scherer
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Inpatient Service ◽  
Perceived Needs ◽  
Cord Injury

Persons with new spinal cord injury have varying perceptions of their own needs in multiple life domains such as readiness and need to use assistive technologies, but these are often not directly addressed. These areas were the focus of the present study. This descriptive study looked at subjective need in a variety of areas with a new measure and also assessed perceptions related to assistive technology and quality of life. Perceptions of various needs were compared at baseline and at 1- and 6-mo. follow-up. The Perceived Needs Inventory, the Assistive Technology Device Predisposition Assessment, and the Diener Satisfaction with Life Scale were the main outcome measures given 22 patients with new injuries in an inpatient service for acute spinal cord injury with community follow-up. As the Perceived Needs Inventory provided distinct information and showed good test-reliability and some evidence of construct validity, it may be a useful adjunctive tool with such patients.

A Pilot Study of Perceived Needs of Persons with New Spinal Cord Injury

2002 ◽  
Vol 90 (3_part_2) ◽  
pp. 1153-1160
Author(s):  
Laura A. Cushman ◽  
Marcia J. Scherer
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Inpatient Service ◽  
Perceived Needs ◽  
Cord Injury

Persons with new spinal cord injury have varying perceptions of their own needs in multiple life domains such as readiness and need to use assistive technologies, but these are often not directly addressed. These areas were the focus of the present study. This descriptive study looked at subjective need in a variety of areas with a new measure and also assessed perceptions related to assistive technology and quality of life. Perceptions of various needs were compared at baseline and at 1- and 6-mo. follow-up. The Perceived Needs Inventory, the Assistive Technology Device Predisposition Assessment, and the Diener Satisfaction with Life Scale were the main outcome measures given 22 patients with new injuries in an inpatient service for acute spinal cord injury with community follow-up. As the Perceived Needs Inventory provided distinct information and showed good test-reliability and some evidence of construct validity, it may be a useful adjunctive tool with such patients.

scholarly journals Diabetic footwear: is it an assistive technology capable of reducing peak plantar pressures in elderly patients with neuropathy?

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Faraco de Oliveira ◽  
Ana Carolina Bertoletti De Marchi ◽  
Camila Pereira Leguisamo
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Neuropathy ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Plantar Pressure ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Plantar Pressures ◽  
Therapeutic Footwear ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Peak Plantar Pressure

Abstract Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease with high prevalence in the population in particular among the elderly. The longer time of diabetes, increased the chances of developing complications such as peripheral neuropathy, which is an important factor in the genesis of plantar lesions by changing the distribution and formation of plantar pressure peaks. Objective: Evaluate the influence of an Assistive Technology, therapeutic footwear for diabetics, in the peaks of plantar pressure of elderly. Methods: This was an experimental study of transversal type, composed by 10 elderly, diabetic, with peripheral neuropathy, using as an instrument to measure a baropodometry platform. Were measured peaks of plantar pressure, static and dynamic in three situations: barefoot, the participants' own standard footwear and with therapeutic footwear for diabetics. Data analysis by normal distribution as a single paired sample, applying the ANOVA test. Results: The use of therapeutic footwear for diabetics promoted a reduction in media of peak plantar pressure in the order of 22% in static analysis, and 31% in dynamic analysis. Conclusion: The therapeutic footwear for diabetics was able to produce significant reductions in peak plantar pressure, being more efficient than a common footwear. This effect may contribute to the prevention of injuries associated with the diabetic foot.

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