Using Wireless Sensor Networks for Aged Care:The Patient”s Perspective
This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study on the perceptions and thoughts of elderly people on the use of current sensor network technology for assisted aged care.Focus groups of elderly people were presented with examples of current sensor nodes and example scenarios of their use,and then invited to provide input on a range of issues surrounding the design and use of the technology.The focus group findings were verified with a health care professional as a control measure.This study examines sensing based interaction,implementation methodologies and user acceptance issues specifically for the elderly,and from the elderly”s perspective.A significant finding of the study is that the two most important factors for elderly acceptance of sensor technology are cost and cont rol.
Geriatrics Health care Patient monitoring Wireless sensor networks
Robert Steele
Chris Secombe and Wayne Brookes
国内会议
南京
英文
1-10
2013-11-01（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）