Community-dwelling older adults' needs and acceptance regarding the use of robot technology to assist with daily living performance.
BMC Geriatr
; 19(1): 208, 2019 08 05.
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| ID: mdl-31382887
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The rate of aging in Korea is extremely fast compared to major countries. We examined the key demands of community-dwelling older adults with regard to Connected Active Space technology, which provides tailored assistance with daily living performance through robotic services.METHODS:
This study is based on a mixed-method design, through a quantitative survey (n = 234) first phase, followed by a qualitative study with focus group interviews (n = 23) to explore the needs and acceptance of community-dwelling aged people concerning the application of robot technology in their daily lives.RESULTS:
The scores concerning the need for and acceptance of robot services to assist daily living performance were high, at 7.2 and 7.9 out of 10 points, respectively. Further, for both needs and acceptance, timely reaction to emergency situations, early detection of emergency situations, help to locate objects, assistance with mobility, and assistance in memory recall were prioritized (in that order). In a thematic analysis of qualitative data from three focus-group interviews, a 'mismatch between desires and functional capacity' was the core characteristic of living as an older person and 'being a friend and helper' was the most desired trait of a robot service.CONCLUSION:
Although most of the participants lived independently, they regularly experienced difficulties regarding buying products, transportation, using phones, and preparing meals. If appropriate assistance technology is developed, this population can maintain its independence. Thus, it is necessary to address main needs, including detecting and addressing emergency situations, locating objects, assisting mobility and memory recall, and assisting with daily living performance. New robot services that can be tailored to the functions or abilities of the elderly must be developed based on individually collected information.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Robótica
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Atividades Cotidianas
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Vida Independente
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Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Geriatr
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article