Understanding Expectations of Different User Groups of a Sophisticated Fall Detection System

• Autorzy: Koloszar K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The evaluation in technical invention is important because it tests functionality of the intervention and it forms an overall point of view of a user. This study aims to introduce an approach for collecting user expectations with Q methodology in Safe Private Home for Elderly Persons (CARE), which is a new development in ambient assisted living. CARE is a sophisticated fall detection system used in elderly homes to monitor elderly people and the staff. Expectations of elderly people and the staff were collected with Q sorting. Requirements of examined groups were explored successfully on the basis of the sorting and the differences in their opinions were appointed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

bathroom safety; elderly users; fall detection; trust and confidence; Q methodology

PL

bezpieczeństwo; osoby starsze

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 20, No. 2
• Strony: 227--238
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 9 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Koloszar K.

• Department of Ergonomics and Psychology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary

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