Insights on an automated fall detection device designed for older adult wheelchair and scooter users: A qualitative study.
Disabil Health J
; 15(1S): 101207, 2022 01.
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| ID: mdl-34503941
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Falls are a concern for older adults who use wheelchairs and scooters. Many wheelchair and scooter users require assistance to recover from a fall and often lie on the ground waiting for assistance for 10 min or more. An automated fall detection device may facilitate communication with care partners and expedite recovery; however, there is limited research on the specifications and features of an automated fall detection device preferred by older adults who use wheelchair and scooter.OBJECTIVE:
To examine the desired specifications, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness of an automated fall detection device desired by older adults who use a wheelchair or scooter through semi-structured interviews.METHODS:
Fifteen full-time wheelchair and scooter users (9 females; age 68 ± 5 years) were interviewed from July to November 2020. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed.RESULTS:
Preferred features include wireless charging, a watch form, ability to change the individual who is contacted in the event of a fall, and the ability to disable a notification in the event of a false alarm. Participants felt that an automated fall detection device would be useful and easy to use.CONCLUSIONS:
Older adults who use a wheelchair or scooter indicated the need for an automated fall detection device to facilitate recovery from a fall. Participants reported challenges with previous fall detection devices and the need for specific design requirements to facilitate ongoing use. Participants' insights inform the design of a fall detection device to maximize usability and prevent technology abandonment.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Silla de Ruedas
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Personas con Discapacidad
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Disabil Health J
Asunto de la revista:
REABILITACAO
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SAUDE PUBLICA
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article