Research Article
Using Wireless Sensor Networks for Aged Care: The Patient's Perspective
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1109/PCTHEALTH.2006.361661, author={Robert Steele and Chris Secombe and Wayne Brookes}, title={Using Wireless Sensor Networks for Aged Care: The Patient's Perspective}, proceedings={1st International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare}, publisher={IEEE}, proceedings_a={PERVASIVEHEALTH}, year={2007}, month={5}, keywords={riatrics Health care Patient monitoring Wireless sensor networks}, doi={10.1109/PCTHEALTH.2006.361661} }- Robert Steele
Chris Secombe
Wayne Brookes
Year: 2007
Using Wireless Sensor Networks for Aged Care: The Patient's Perspective
PERVASIVEHEALTH
IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/PCTHEALTH.2006.361661
Abstract
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 control