scholarly journals Advanced Assistive Technologies for Elderly People: A Psychological Perspective on Seniors’ Needs and Preferences (part A)

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alda Troncone ◽  
Terry Amorese ◽  
Marialucia Cuciniello ◽  
Raffaele Saturno ◽  
Luca Pugliese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Psychological Perspective

scholarly journals Advanced Assistive Technologies for Elderly People: A Psychological Perspective on Older Users’ Needs and Preferences (Part B)

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-44
Author(s):  
Alda Troncone ◽  
Raffaele Saturno ◽  
Michele Buonanno ◽  
Luca Pugliese ◽  
Gennaro Cordasco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Psychological Perspective ◽  
Older Users

scholarly journals Evaluation of Treatment in the Smart Home IRIS in terms of Functional Independence and Occupational Performance and Satisfaction

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julija Ocepek ◽  
Anne E. K. Roberts ◽  
Gaj Vidmar
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Smart Home ◽  
Functional Independence Measure ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Persons With Disabilities

The development of assistive technologies, home modifications, and smart homes has rapidly advanced in the last two decades. Health professionals have recognised the benefits of these technologies in improving individual’s quality of life. The Smart Home IRIS was established in 2008 within the University Rehabilitation Institute in Ljubljana with the aim to enable persons with disabilities and elderly people to test various assistive technologies and technical solutions for their independent living. We investigated the effect of treatments in the Smart Home IRIS. A convenience sample of 59 persons with disabilities and elderly people (aged 24–81 years) who were treated in the Smart Home IRIS from April to December 2011 participated. Standardised instruments—the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and the Functional Independence Measure (FIM)—were administered at the first assessment in the Smart Home IRIS and at a second assessment at the participant’s home after 6–12 months. All the outcomes statistically significantly improved from the first to the second assessment. The treatments in the Smart Home IRIS appeared to contribute to higher occupational performance and satisfaction with performance and higher functional independence of persons with disabilities and elderly people.

Reviewing Home Based Assistive Technologies

2015 ◽  
pp. 317-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis D. Bamidis ◽  
Evdokimos Konstantinidis ◽  
Antonis S. Billis ◽  
Anastasios Sioundas
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Ambient Assisted Living ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Ageing ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
European Level ◽  
Home Based

Population ageing is an unprecedented challenge for human societies, which recently is globally tackled by new technologies. In this chapter technologies tailored for use by the elderly people termed ambient assisted living and e-health are discussed. Focus is only placed on those technologies that can be adapted for home use. Emphasis is drawn both on the technical front as well as on the application front based on recent literature. The scope is to make sure the audience reaches a sufficiently broad understanding of what technology is available for home use by elderly people. Applications and research efforts spent but also funded at the European level with a clear focus on those supported by elderly trials are provided. The chapter is enriched with case studies from various projects.

scholarly journals A TRIZ-driven conceptualisation of finger grip enhancer designs for the elderly

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 392
Author(s):  
Dominic Wen How Tan ◽  
Poh Kiat Ng ◽  
Ervina Efzan Mhd Noor
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Field Analysis ◽  
Algorithmic Problem ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Actuation System ◽  
Start Button

Background: Elderly people with severe finger weakness may need assistive health technology interventions. Finger weakness impedes the elderly in executing activities of daily living such as unbuttoning shirts and opening clothes pegs. While studies have related finger weakness with ageing effects, there appears to be no research that uses an algorithmic problem-solving approach such as the theory of inventive problem-solving (TRIZ) to recommend finger grip assistive technologies that resolve the issue of finger weakness among the elderly. Using TRIZ, this study aims to conceptualise finger grip enhancer designs for elderly people. Methods: Several TRIZ tools such as the cause-and-effect chain (CEC) analysis, engineering contradiction, physical contradiction, and substance-field analysis are used to conceptualise solutions that assist elderly people in their day-to-day pinching activities. Results: Based on the segmentation principle, a finger assistant concept powered by a miniature linear actuator is recommended. Specific product development processes are used to further conceptualise the actuation system. The study concluded that the chosen concept should use a DC motor to actuate fingers through tendon cables triggered by a push start button. Conclusions: Finger pinch degradation worsens the quality of life of the elderly. A finger grip enhancer that assists in day-to-day activities may be an effective option for elderly people, not only for their physical but also their mental well-being in society.

Smart Assistive Technologies to Enhance Well-Being of Elderly People and Promote Inclusive Communities

2017 ◽  
pp. 3-12
Author(s):  
Rebeca I. García-Betances ◽  
María Fernanda Cabrera-Umpiérrez ◽  
Juan Bautista Montalvá Colomer ◽  
Miguel Páramo Castrillo ◽  
Javier Chamorro Mata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Assistive Technologies

scholarly journals Acceptance of Robot-Era system: results of robotic services in smart environments with older adults (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo Cavallo ◽  
Raffaele Esposito ◽  
Raffaele Limosani ◽  
Alessandro Manzi ◽  
Roberta Bevilacqua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
End Users ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
System Usability Scale ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
System Usability ◽  
Outdoor Walking ◽  
Elderly Users

BACKGROUND In Europe, the population of elderly people is increasing rapidly. Many older people prefer to remain in their homes, but increasing age can bring with it various chronic diseases, greater likelihood of falling, feelings of loneliness, and a higher risk of malnutrition. In this context, robotics and other emerging technologies are increasingly proposed as potential solutions to this societal concern. However, one-third of all assistive technologies are abandoned within one year of use because they are not accepted by the end-users. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to investigate the acceptance of the Robot-Era system, which provides robotics service to permit elderly people to remain in their homes. METHODS Six robotic services were tested by 35 elderly users; the experiments were conducted in three different environments: domestic, condominium, and outdoor sites. The Appearance questionnaire was developed to collect the users' first impressions about the Robot-Era system. The usability was measured using the System Usability Scale, and the Acceptance was evaluated through an Ad-Hoc developed questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 45 elderly users were recruited. The people were grouped in two samples of 35 subjects, according to their availability. Participants had a positive impression of Robot-Era robots, as reflected by the median score of 71.67 for DORO's appearance, 75.00 for CORO, and 76.67 for ORO. Regarding the usability, the Robot-Era services had a mean System Usability Scale (SUS) score of 80.93 for shopping, 90.00 for garbage, 85.57 for communication, 78.48 for reminding, 86.82 for indoor walking support, and 81.36 for outdoor walking support. Products with a SUS higher than 70 are pronounced good. Regarding the acceptance, the Robot-Era services were deemed acceptable by older adults because 75% of the sample gave an overall score higher than 75 points. CONCLUSIONS Based on the feedback given by the end users, the Robot-Era system has all the potentialities to be developed as a socially acceptable and believable provider of robotic services to promote the ability for elderly people to remain in their homes.

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