Implementation of Unobtrusive Sensing Systems for Older Adult Care: Scoping Review

Background The continuous growth of the older adult population will have implications for organization health and social care. Potentially, in-home monitoring unobtrusive sensing systems (USSs) can be used to support formal or informal caregivers adults, as they monitor deviant physical physiological behavior changes. Most existing USSs are not specific Hence, facilitate implementation in care, it is important know which would more suitable adults. Objective This scoping review aims examine literature identify current human activities behaviors assess their readiness Methods We conducted a structured search Scopus, Web Science, ACM Digital Library databases. Predefined inclusion criteria included studies on sensor-based technology; experimental nature; aimed at social, emotional, physical, behavior; having potential scalable care; least 5 adults participants. Using these criteria, we screened by title, abstract, full text. A deductive thematic analysis based Proctor framework along with an additional outcome external validity was applied factors contributing successful implementation. Finally, identified were report Results In this review, 52 included. Deductive using resulted six that contribute care: study settings, age participants, monitored, sensor setup, technology used, usefulness USSs. These associated outcomes follows: settings participants contributed validity, setup acceptability, adoption, monitored appropriateness, cost. Furthermore, assessment showed none addressed all factors. useful highlighting multiple factors; thus, represent step ahead process. Conclusions first scope state-of-the-art Although USS fulfilled basic leveraging radio frequency no-contact life risk wellness has extended discussion about unobtrusiveness property cannot measured binary because varies greatly user perception context.