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Smart home technologies and features based on the perspectives of present and future older adults: Preferences, needs and solution ideas elicited in a multi-generation research circle.

Galanza, William Son LU ; Fristedt, Sofi LU ; Jonsson, Oskar LU orcid ; Offerman, Jens LU ; Malesevic, Nebojsa LU ; Iwarsson, Susanne LU and Schmidt, Steven LU orcid (2024) BSG Annual Conference 2024
Abstract
Despite the anticipated benefits of smart home technology (SHT) to support older adults' engagement in meaningful activities, barriers to the adoption of SHT have been identified. While research in the field of technology is surging, research on older adults playing an active role in designing and developing SHT to enhance usability is lacking. It is important to co-develop solutions to place older adult in the process of developing solutions to better meet their needs and facilitate routines that are meaningful to them. This study aims to generate innovative solutions to address the issues surrounding the use of SHT among older adults. A research circle was utilised to elicit the knowledge and experience of multi-generational participants... (More)
Despite the anticipated benefits of smart home technology (SHT) to support older adults' engagement in meaningful activities, barriers to the adoption of SHT have been identified. While research in the field of technology is surging, research on older adults playing an active role in designing and developing SHT to enhance usability is lacking. It is important to co-develop solutions to place older adult in the process of developing solutions to better meet their needs and facilitate routines that are meaningful to them. This study aims to generate innovative solutions to address the issues surrounding the use of SHT among older adults. A research circle was utilised to elicit the knowledge and experience of multi-generational participants (30-39, 50-59 and 70-79 years old; n=9). Two professionals with expertise in SHT and four health science researchers also joined the group. The findings revealed that the participant indicated preferences and needs for SHT solutions that mitigate cumulative transformation of earlier conditions and stimulate engagement in meaningful activities while ageing. Moreover, smart sensors to monitor activity patterns and positively impact psychosocial factors were highlighted. Some solutions identified were considered better coordinated at the national or municipal level to ensure long-term implementation. SHT professionals also prioritised non-technology solutions such as the concept of neighbourhood care and the sustainable role of informal carers. Our study highlights the benefits of collaboration among diverse stakeholders (older people, informal carers, technology professionals and healthcare professionals) to generate solution ideas for long-term adoption of SHT. (Less)
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2024-07-03 - 2024-07-05
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  author       = {{Galanza, William Son and Fristedt, Sofi and Jonsson, Oskar and Offerman, Jens and Malesevic, Nebojsa and Iwarsson, Susanne and Schmidt, Steven}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  title        = {{Smart home technologies and features based on the perspectives of present and future older adults: Preferences, needs and solution ideas elicited in a multi-generation research circle.}},
  url          = {{https://www.britishgerontology.org/events-and-courses/past-conferences-content/2024-conference-content/provisional-programme-schedule}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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