Smart Home Sensors for the Elderly: A Model for Participatory Formative Evaluation
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This paper describes an evaluation framework for a smart home project that utilizes sensor technologies to detect activity levels and monitor older adults. The study setting is TigerPlace, an independent retirement community designed to follow the model of aging in place. Technologies used include a stove sensor, a bed sensor, a gait monitor and a video sensor network. The evaluation framework includes focus groups with end users (older adults and health care providers) as well as observations. Preliminary findings indicate an overall positive attitude of older adults towards smart home sensors and a valid and reliable performance. End users need to be included in all stages of a smart home development (design. Implementation and testing) and become actively involved in a formative evaluation of the technology.
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تاریخ انتشار 2006