老年人对家庭环境中评估虚弱程度的技术的态度和看法：一项焦点小组研究。
Attitudes and perspectives of older adults on technologies for assessing frailty in home settings: a focus group study.
机构信息
Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
出版信息
BMC Geriatr. 2021 May 8;21(1):298. doi: 10.1186/s12877-021-02252-4.
BACKGROUND
The rapid development of technology such as sensors and artificial intelligence in recent years enables monitoring frailty criteria to assess frailty early and accurately from a remote location such as a home. However, research shows technologies being abandoned or rejected by users due to a lack of compatibility and consumer involvement in selecting their assistive technology devices. This study aims to understand older adults' perceptions and preferences of technologies that can potentially assess frailty at home.
METHODS
This study collected qualitative data through focus group meetings with 15 participants ages 65 and older. Researchers asked participants questions to achieve the goal of understanding their attitudes on the technologies. These questions include (1) the concerns or barriers of installing and using the presented technology in daily life at home, (2) the reasons participants like or dislike a particular technology, (3) what makes a specific technology more acceptable, and (4) participants' preferences in choosing technologies. Data were transcribed, coded and categorized, and finally synthesized to understand the attitudes towards presented technologies.
RESULTS
Three focus group sessions were conducted with five participants in each session. In the findings, the attitudes and perspectives of participants on the technologies for assessing frailty were categorized into four themes: (A) general attitude towards using the technologies, (B) conditions for accepting certain technologies, (C) existing living habits or patterns related to using the technologies, and (D) constructive suggestions related to the technologies.
CONCLUSIONS
Participants generally had positive attitudes towards allowing the technologies to be installed and used at their homes. They would accept some technologies if used under certain conditions. However, questions and concerns remain, such as concerns about privacy, functionality, and aesthetics. The study also found that older adults' living habits or patterns could affect the design and use of technology. Lastly, many valuable suggestions have been made by participants. These perspectives and insights can help improve the design and adoption of home-based frailty assessment technologies among older adults.
背景
近年来，传感器和人工智能等技术的快速发展使得可以从家庭等远程位置监测脆弱性标准，从而及早、准确地评估脆弱性。然而，研究表明，由于缺乏兼容性和用户参与选择辅助技术设备，技术被用户抛弃或拒绝。本研究旨在了解老年人对可能在家中评估脆弱性的技术的看法和偏好。
方法
本研究通过与 15 名年龄在 65 岁及以上的参与者进行焦点小组会议收集定性数据。研究人员向参与者提出问题，以了解他们对技术的态度。这些问题包括：(1) 对在日常生活中在家中安装和使用所提出技术的关注或障碍；(2) 参与者喜欢或不喜欢特定技术的原因；(3) 使特定技术更具可接受性的原因；(4) 参与者在选择技术时的偏好。对数据进行了转录、编码和分类，最后进行了综合分析，以了解对所提出技术的态度。
结果
共进行了三次焦点小组会议，每次会议有五名参与者参加。在研究结果中，参与者对评估脆弱性的技术的态度和观点分为四个主题：(A) 使用技术的一般态度；(B) 接受某些技术的条件；(C) 与使用技术相关的现有生活习惯或模式；(D) 与技术相关的建设性建议。
结论
参与者普遍对允许技术在家中安装和使用持积极态度。如果在某些条件下使用，他们会接受某些技术。但是，仍然存在一些问题和担忧，例如对隐私、功能和美观的担忧。研究还发现，老年人的生活习惯或模式会影响技术的设计和使用。最后，参与者提出了许多宝贵的建议。这些观点和见解有助于改善老年人在家中进行脆弱性评估技术的设计和采用。
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