Mun Kwangtae, Kim Jongbae
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Software Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University, Korea.
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2025 Mar 11:1-10. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2025.2475144.
This study investigated the awareness, preferences, and demand for smart home technology among individuals with physical disabilities.
A total of 73 participants with various physical disabilities, including spinal cord injury (SCI), cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and cerebral palsy (CP), were surveyed. Data were collected through structured interviews and questionnaires, focusing on participants' awareness of smart home technologies, their preferred control interfaces, and the barriers they face in daily living activities. Statistical analysis was conducted to identify significant differences based on diagnosis, hand functionality, and walking ability.
The study revealed that although overall awareness of smart home technology was low, there was a high preference for specific devices such as smart speakers, TVs, and air conditioners. Preferences for control interfaces varied significantly by disability type: SCI participants favored smart speakers, CVA participants preferred remote controls, and CP participants opted for smartphones and tablets. Additionally, hand functionality and walking ability significantly impacted participants' ability to perform indoor activities of daily living (ADLs), highlighting the need for tailored smart home solutions.
The study underscores the importance of tailored smart home solutions that consider the specific needs and preferences of individuals with physical disabilities. This finding calls for a more empathetic and understanding approach to designing and implementing assistive technologies. It also emphasizes the crucial role of ongoing education and promotion in improving the adoption and utilization of these technologies.
本研究调查了身体残疾者对智能家居技术的认知、偏好和需求。
共对73名患有各种身体残疾的参与者进行了调查，这些残疾包括脊髓损伤（SCI）、脑血管意外（CVA）和脑瘫（CP）。通过结构化访谈和问卷收集数据，重点关注参与者对智能家居技术的认知、他们偏爱的控制界面以及他们在日常生活活动中面临的障碍。进行统计分析以确定基于诊断、手部功能和行走能力的显著差异。
研究表明，尽管对智能家居技术的总体认知较低，但对智能音箱、电视和空调等特定设备有较高的偏好。对控制界面的偏好因残疾类型而异：脊髓损伤参与者偏爱智能音箱，脑血管意外参与者更喜欢遥控器，脑瘫参与者则选择智能手机和平板电脑。此外，手部功能和行走能力显著影响参与者进行室内日常生活活动（ADL）的能力，这突出了定制智能家居解决方案的必要性。
该研究强调了定制智能家居解决方案的重要性，这些方案要考虑到身体残疾者的特定需求和偏好。这一发现呼吁在设计和实施辅助技术时采取更具同理心和理解的方法。它还强调了持续教育和推广在提高这些技术的采用和利用方面的关键作用。
