Designing and Evaluating Quality of Life Technologies: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Schulz, Richard; Beach, Scott R.; Matthews, Judith T.; Courtney, Karen L.; Dabbs, Annette J. De Vito

doi:10.1109/jproc.2012.2200558

Cited by 23 publications

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“…A major factor that affects the quality of life for older adults is the increased isolation that comes from decreasing mobility as well as possible cognitive, vision, or hearing impairments (Bradley & Poppen, 2003; Schulz, Beach, Tabolt-Matthews, Courtney & Dabbs, 2012; Metz, 2000). Increasing numbers of researchers and health care providers are seeing the potential in the benefits of older adults having access to networks of support through the Internet (Baker, 2013; Winstead et al, 2013).…”

Section: Older Adults and New Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Getting Grandma Online: Are Tablets the Answer for Increasing Digital Inclusion for Older Adults in the U.S.?

Tsai

Shillair

Cotten

et al. 2015

Educational Gerontology

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Using information and communication technologies (ICTs) can improve older adults’ quality of life. ICT use is associated with decreased feelings of loneliness and depression, along with increased feelings of independence and personal growth. However, limited access and low technological self-efficacy are key reasons why some groups, especially older adults, are excluded from being fully engaged in the digital world. In this study, we focus on older adults’ technological self-efficacy, which is related to their actual use of technology and the second level digital divide. Specifically, we examine: 1) how older adults decide to use a new technology, tablet computers; 2) how they conquer the barrier of technological self-efficacy through using tablets; and 3) the impacts of using this new technology in their lives. Twenty-one in-depth interviews were conducted with older adults residing in independent living communities in a medium-sized city in the Deep South region of the United States. Observational and enactive learning played important roles for older adults in using tablets. Seeing others use tablets, getting recommendations from family members, or having tablets given to them were the primary reasons they started to use tablet computers. The ease of use feature of tablets helped solve the problem of lacking technological self-efficacy. Using tablets helped increase a sense of connectedness. Tablet computers may be one way to increase digital inclusion among older adults.

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Section: Older Adults and New Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Getting Grandma Online: Are Tablets the Answer for Increasing Digital Inclusion for Older Adults in the U.S.?

Tsai

Shillair

Cotten

et al. 2015

Educational Gerontology

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“…In the following subsection, we propose a low cost robot structure. This solution complies with "Home and community health and wellness", following the classification of [5]. More generally, it may be used in the context of remote presence, as explained in the introduction of this paper.…”

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Ultra-Wideband Positioning for Assistance Robots for Elderly

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Daher²,

Autret³

et al. 2013

Computer Graphics and Imaging / 798: Signal Processing, Pattern Recognition and Applications

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In this paper, we suggest to use low cost robots and Ultra wideband (UWB) technology in order to help elderly. In the context of the targeted application, a mobile robot is designed to remotely interact with a person acting as supervisor, and also to monitor their environment. UWB is then very helpful to ensure precise localization of the robot inside the house. First, we present our experimental robotic platform, based on of-the-shelves components, and our experimental software environment in the cloud. Then, we describe our localization approach which relies on two phases: Time of Arrival (ToA) estimation using the dirty template algorithm, and Bancroft method for the robot position estimation. Finally, our simulation results are presented and discussed.

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“…The Smart Kitchen is being developed by the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL). Our approach was guided by existing models of technology transfer (Anokhin et al, 2011;Siegel et al, 2004), as well as by processes of quality of life technologies (QoLT) development (Schulz et al, 2012). We ask the question: What are the potential pathways to successful commercialization of the Smart Kitchen innovations?…”

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confidence: 99%

“…QoLT are designed to impact the quality of life of individuals who use them (Schulz et al, 2012). Most people want to live in the settings that they are accustomed to for as long as they can (Seelman et al, 2007).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most people want to live in the settings that they are accustomed to for as long as they can (Seelman et al, 2007). In recent years, research has focused on technologies that can assist in achieving this goal of independence for individuals with, or at risk of, impaired functioning due to trauma, chronic disorders or aging (Schulz, 2013;Schulz et al, 2012). These QoLT are intelligent systems and devices responding to the unique needs of older adults and persons with disabilities (Seelman et al, 2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

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