1st International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare

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
Robert Steele1,*, Chris Secombe1,*, Wayne Brookes1,*
  • 1: Faculty of Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
*Contact email: rsteele@it.uts.edu.au, c.secombe@gmail.com, brookes@it.uts.edu.au

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