Assessing Safe and Independent Living in Vulnerable Older Adults: Perspectives of Professionals Who Conduct Home Assessments

Naik, Aanand D.; Kunik, Mark E.; Cassidy, Kristin R.; Nair, Jeethy; Coverdale, John

doi:10.3122/jabfm.2010.05.090065

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“…A specific attention has then been given also by elderly to the ability to handle medications. This result is supported by several references in the literature [13,19,24,34] users mentioned the need to prevent potential risks related to environmental factors. Factors suggested to monitor were for instance: fire detection, taps opened, smoke detection, wet floor, temperature, and gas leaking.…”

Section: Focus Group Resultssupporting

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User needs and preferences on AAL systems that support older adults and their carers

Cesta

Cortellessa

Fracasso

et al. 2018

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Abstract. This article describes a systematic investigation on the expectations of potential users of Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) technologies. More specifically it describes the efforts made to elicit users expectations for services of an AAL system that aims to both monitor older people fostering their independent living and preventing dangerous situations and also offers a valid help to their caregivers. The specific target of our work is older adults, with no critical pathological conditions, who wish to stay home as long as possible. The work proposes a plan for a rigorous systematization of the users needs and their validation based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative research techniques involving both the primary users (older users at home) and the secondary users (formal and informal caregivers) who constitute the network of persons around them. Four main areas relevant to the realization of personalized services have been identified that could help to support independent living and improve Quality of Life (QoL) which include the monitoring of Social Interaction, Physiological Data, Daily Activities and Environmental Data. The presented results are also consistent with the global theoretical framework of International Classification of the Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) which highlights the main factors contributions to independent living. This study also investigates the perceived usefulness and acceptance of specific services (considering both primary and secondary users perspective) that have been listed inside each category with the aim to indicate a clear priority level and preferences of users. The article concludes by providing insights on practical implications for the systems development, presenting concrete examples of possible use cases relevant for the AAL domain linked to the elicited user requirements.

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Section: Focus Group Resultssupporting

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User needs and preferences on AAL systems that support older adults and their carers

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“…Also, Naik and colleagues in their research described social services and health professionals' perceptions of vulnerability among older adults living in the community. They concluded that vulnerability comprised four themes: inability to perform daily activities, lack of social support, sociodemographic factors, and neuropsychiatric conditions (30).…”

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Chronic Pain Management and Being Vulnerable in Older People: A Qualitative Study

Manoochehri

Shirazi

Tafreshi

et al. 2014

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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Background: With respect to high prevalence of chronic pain in the elderly, identifying factors influencing on its management process is very important. Objectives: The present study aimed to understand this management process and its setbacks in the elderly. Materials and Methods: The grounded theory approach using unstructured interviews and observation of participants were the main methods for data collection. Study participants consisted of 30 old people with chronic pain, 3 relatives, and 29 health care providers selected with purposive and theoretical sampling methods in Ahvaz. Sampling was continued until data saturation reached. Data analysis was performed concurrently with data gathering based on Strauss and Corbin's proposed method. Data rigor (trustworthiness) was confirmed by Lincoln and Gubba's approach. Results: Vulnerability was one of major themes extracted as parts of a Grounded Theory study results, which composed of three categories: functional impairment, disability, and limitations. Many participants had functional impairment in their mood and emotional, social, and psychological aspects and encountered a series of disabilities for doing their daily activities. Moreover, they had limitations in physical as well as environmental aspects, all of them influenced their pain management. Conclusions: Chronic pain in the elderly has often been assessed and treated inadequately; therefore, attention to their problems and limitations may be useful in developing a comprehensive caring program and managing effectively their chronic pain.

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“…Yet, as reported by Naik et al, 11 based on focus group discussion, professionals who regularly assess vulnerability among older people pointed out the inadequacies of current instruments, which suggests that in-home assessments are better than in-office assessments.…”

Section: Remember the Uncommon In The Commonmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Words We Use, the Procedures We Do, and How We Change (Medical Care Information for Family Physicians)

Bowman¹,

Neale²

2010

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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Assessing Safe and Independent Living in Vulnerable Older Adults: Perspectives of Professionals Who Conduct Home Assessments

Cited by 25 publications

References 28 publications

User needs and preferences on AAL systems that support older adults and their carers

User needs and preferences on AAL systems that support older adults and their carers

Chronic Pain Management and Being Vulnerable in Older People: A Qualitative Study

The Words We Use, the Procedures We Do, and How We Change (Medical Care Information for Family Physicians)

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