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Translated title of the contribution: Older adults’ experience of smart-home healthcare system

Young Joo Lee, JuHee Lee, Ji Young Nah

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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to explore the experience of smart-home healthcare among older adults who had participated in the smart-home technology development project.
Methods: Data were collected by focus group interviews with 7 hypertension or diabetes participants(mean age 75 years). Qualitative contents analysis was used to analyze the verbal data.
Results: The results were composed of 27 meanings units, 10 categories and 6 themes. The 6 themes are: ‘improvement of health conditions through anytime anywhere self-monitoring’, ‘attractive experience to be counselling at home’, ‘frequent system and telecommunication problems’, ‘unfamiliar devices for elderly users’, ‘complementary strategies for activation’, ‘advancement of
elderly-friendly devices and programs’. Conclusion: The smart-home healthcare system should be developed based on older adults’ preferences. It is essential to make progress with professional resources and organizational supports in the future.
Translated title of the contributionOlder adults’ experience of smart-home healthcare system
Original languageKorean
Pages (from-to)414-425
Journal The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
Volume15
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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