A mixed reality cognitive orthosis to support older adults in achieving their daily living activities: perspective from stakeholders (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amel Yaddaden ◽  
Guillaume Spalla ◽  
Charles Gouin-Vallerand ◽  
Patty Semeniuk ◽  
Nathalie Bier
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorders ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Daily Living Activities ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Head Mounted Displays

BACKGROUND Mixed reality is an emerging technology allowing to "blend" virtual objects in the actual user's environment. A way to realize this is by using head-mounted displays. Many recent studies have suggested the possibility of using this technology to support the cognition of people with neurodegenerative disorders. However, most studies explored improvements in cognition rather than in independence and safety during the accomplishment of daily living activities. It is therefore crucial to document the possibility of using mixed reality to support the independence of older adults in their daily life. OBJECTIVE This study is part of a larger user-centered design study of a cognitive orthosis using pure mixed reality to support independence of people living with neurodegenerative disorders (NDs). The objectives were to explore: (1) What are the main difficulties encountered by older adults with NDs in their daily life to ensure that the pure mixed reality meets their needs; (2) What are the most effective interventions with this population in order to determine what types of assistance should be given by the pure mixed reality technology; (3) How should the pure mixed reality technology provide assistance to promote safety and independence at home; and (4) What are the main facilitators and barriers for the use of this technology. METHODS We conducted a descriptive qualitative study with 5 focus groups with experts of the disease and its functional impacts (n = 29) to gather information. Qualitative data from the focus groups was analyzed through an inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS The themes emerging from the analysis will provide clear guidelines to the development team prototyping a first version of a cognitive orthosis based on pure mixed reality. CONCLUSIONS The cognitive orthosis that will be developed in the light of this study will act as a proof of concept of the possibility of supporting people with neurodegenerative disorders using pure mixed reality.

scholarly journals Active ageing – perspectives on health, participation, and security among older adults in northeastern Thailand – a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manothai Wongsala ◽  
Els-Marie Anbäcken ◽  
Sirpa Rosendahl
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Policy Planning ◽  
Northeastern Thailand

Abstract Background Health, participation, and security are the basic pillars of active ageing suggested by the WHO. The concept is used by professionals but requires exploration from the perspectives of older people themselves. This study aims to explore how older adults experience and describe health, participation, and security. Methods A qualitative research approach was used based on open-ended interviews with 20 older Thai adults aged 60–92 years. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results The results showed perspectives related to experiences of daily life and local culture. Health while ageing, was described as the absence of barriers to continued daily living, combined with a peaceful and adaptive mindset. Participation was described as maintaining social networks and being a formal volunteer, with an emphasis on the “making of merits”, of meaningful activities and being respected. Security was described as manageable living conditions and managing to finalize life well by balancing dependency and independency in relation to children to sustain the traditional value of gratitude between generations. Conclusions These understandings will support healthy policy planning by providing resources and activities that relate to older Thai adults’ perspectives of health, participation and security and ultimately contribute to a better quality of life.

scholarly journals Wavelet-based algorithm for auto-detection of daily living activities of older adults captured by multiple inertial measurement units (IMUs)

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 442-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fouaz S Ayachi ◽  
Hung P Nguyen ◽  
Catherine Lavigne-Pelletier ◽  
Etienne Goubault ◽  
Patrick Boissy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Inertial Measurement Units ◽  
Daily Living Activities ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Measurement Units

scholarly journals Level of independence with respect to carrying out basic activities of daily life for institutionalized older Colombians

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-103
Author(s):  
María Alexandra Amaya-Mancilla ◽  
Jennifer Andrea Meneses-Barrera ◽  
Jenny Alexandra Leal-Cárdenas
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Older Person ◽  
Quantitative Investigation ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Activities Of Daily Life ◽  
Age Range

Objective: To establish the level of independence of the older adult in carrying out the basic activities of daily living of institutionalized older adults. Methods: A quantitative investigation was carried out with a population of 112 older adults, who entered the study as part of the sample, 41 of them, distributed according to gender as 16 women and 25 men. On the other hand, the age range with the highest prevalence in the sample of older adults is between 75 and 84 years old. With the review of medical records and the application of the Barthel index. Results: in the activities of daily life and the level of dependency that is progressive, which leads the older person to a level of dependency that increases with age. The prevalence of these changes can be evidenced by determining the pathologies of Hypertension and Arthritis in the sample. Conclusions: The level of independence in the performance of daily life activities was qualified as independent in less than half of the older adults in the sample.

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