Assistive technologies and aging in place for people with dementia and disabilities: a proof-of-concept study with in-home passive remote monitoring with interactive communication functions.

Autor:	Obayashi K; Faculty of Healthcare Management, Nihon Fukushi University, Mihama, Aichi, Japan.; Social Welfare Corporation Tokyo Seishin-kai, Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan.; Universal Accessibility & Ageing Research Centre, Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan., Kodate N; Universal Accessibility & Ageing Research Centre, Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan.; School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.; Public Policy Research Center, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.; Fondation France Japon, L'École des hautes études en sciences sociales, Paris, France.; Institute for Future Initiatives, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan., Ishii Y; Universal Accessibility & Ageing Research Centre, Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan., Masuyama S; Universal Accessibility & Ageing Research Centre, Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan.; Traveler's Medical Center, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology [Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol] 2024 Aug; Vol. 19 (6), pp. 2341-2354. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 24.
DOI:	10.1080/17483107.2023.2287148
Abstrakt:	Purpose: Can assistive technologies (ATs) support aging in place for people with dementia and disability? In seeking to go beyond the persistent institutional care delivery paradigm, this proof-of-concept study tested the feasibility of home care delivery using sensors and remote communication devices. This article reports the collaborative efforts among care professionals, care recipients and family caregivers in their private home environment and the impact of in-home passive remote monitoring (PRM) system on the users. The purpose of this study was to investigate the usability and impact of a PRM system combining in-house passive remote monitoring and an interactive communication function. Methods: In order to realize AT-supported, person-centered aging in place, a new care delivery model was designed, developed and tested for the duration of 12 weeks. The study was conducted with 5 older people (1 with severe disability and 4 with dementia), their primary family carers with 15 care professionals as users. Results: The findings indicate that there were some technical issues. However, the overall assessment of the system performance was positive, and the users expressed favorable views regarding its preventive and interactive nature. The importance of team-based care delivery, adjusted to fit the PRM equipment, was also highlighted. Faced with the challenge of meeting the increasing demand for person-centered care with limited resources, there will be a greater need for better integration of improved ATs. The study indicates ATs' potential for enhancing the quality of life for those involved in caregiving, while stressing the significance of stakeholders' engagement, skills and teamwork.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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