Virtual Home Assistant Use and Perceptions of Usefulness by Older Adults and Support Person Dyads
Autor: | Elizabeth M. Combs, Pamela J. Wright, Cynthia F. Corbett, Catherine R. Van Son, Isabel Stringfellow, Thien Nguyen, Otis L. Owens |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Gerontology
Technology caregivers Aging in place Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis media_common.quotation_subject education lcsh:Medicine Support person Article digital devices intelligent virtual assistants 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030502 gerontology Perception assistive technology Humans 030212 general & internal medicine health care economics and organizations Aged media_common independent living Descriptive statistics low cost lcsh:R Perspective (graphical) digital home assistants Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health virtual home assistants Remote assistance aging in place smart home device ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDSOCIETY virtual assistant 0305 other medical science Psychology Independent living Dyad |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 18 Issue 3 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1113, p 1113 (2021) |
ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph18031113 |
Popis: | Aim: Describe virtual home assistant use and usefulness from the perspective of older adults and their support persons. Methods: This was a mixed-methods study with older adults and their support persons (n = 10 dyads). Virtual home assistant (VHA) equipment was installed in participants&rsquo homes, and its use was documented for 60 days. Participants received protocol-guided telephone calls to address their VHA questions or problems. The type and frequency of VHA use were summarized with descriptive statistics. End-of-study interviews about VHA use were conducted with dyad participants. Qualitative content analyses were used to describe the interview findings about the dyad&rsquo s perceptions of using the VHA, how it was used, any difficulties experienced, and suggestions for future VHA uses. Results: Participant dyads reported positive VHA perceptions, including the potential for VHAs to promote aging in place. Participants discussed the challenges learning the technology and replacing old habits with new ones. Participants offered recommendations for future VHA skills and for more education and training about using the VHA. Conclusions: The study findings suggest that VHAs may be useful for older adults as they age in place and offer reassurance for support persons. |
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