Lukas, Albert, Maucher, Irene, Bugler, Sandra, Flemming, Daniel and Meyer, Ingo . Security and user acceptance of an intelligent home emergency call system for older people living at home with limited daily living skills and receiving home care. Z. Gerontol. Geriatr.. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. ISSN 1435-1269

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Abstract

Background Technically based support measures are becoming increasingly more important in an aging society. Such support measures can provide a self-determined life in familiar surroundings despite the need for care. An example for such a support measure is an intelligent home emergency call system (iHNR system), which automatically detects critical situations (e.g. falling down), transmits this information to an emergency call center and therefore initiates assistance faster. Objective The aim of this uncontrolled, two center observational study was to evaluate the security and acceptance of an iHNR system used by older people receiving home care. Material and methods The study was carried out based on 51 subjects with at least a 6-month observation period using the iHNR system. The iHNR system was installed in all homes of the participants. Interviews about acceptance, perceived and objective security, impact on independence and usability of the new iHNR system were conducted. Analysis was performed with particular respect to depression, quality of life, frailty and self-estimated need for assistance. Results A total of 39 complete records were collected and evaluated. The participants represented a vulnerable group of people with rather depressive moods, negative quality of life and a high level of frailty without significant changes over the observation period. Positive results were found regarding subjective and objective security and acceptance as well as ease of operation of the iHNR system. The fear of falling was only marginally influenced. Conclusion Acceptance regarding the new iHNR system was high. The system provoked a stronger sense of security while at the same time leading to a reduced sense of control. The system seems to be able to detect critical events and can automatically and quickly alert the necessary help services. Therefore, people in need of care can remain longer in their own homes.

Item Type: Journal Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
Lukas, AlbertUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Maucher, IreneUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Bugler, SandraUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Flemming, DanielUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Meyer, IngoUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-326198
DOI: 10.1007/s00391-020-01763-w
Journal or Publication Title: Z. Gerontol. Geriatr.
Publisher: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Place of Publication: HEIDELBERG
ISSN: 1435-1269
Language: German
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
QUALITY-OF-LIFE; DEPRESSIONMultiple languages
Geriatrics & Gerontology; GerontologyMultiple languages
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/32619

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