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- Melander-Wikman, Anita, et al.
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Mobilt larm och rörelsefrihet : upplevelser av ett mobilt trygghetslarm
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Den framtida demografiska utvecklingen innebär en allt högre andel äldre i befolkningen i Sverige. En av de största utmaningarna för ett samhälle med en åldrande befolkning är att ordna vården och omsorgen om de äldre i framtiden. Många äldre håller sig aktiva och friska upp i allt högre ålder men en ökad medellivslängd innebär inte detsamma som en ökad hälsa. Oftast har den demografiska utvecklingen framställts som ett stort problem men nu börjar det även komma en diskussion som innebär att äldreboomen, sedd som ett kluster, även kan innebära en möjlighet ett tillväxtområde. Nya tjänster och ny teknik som vänder sig till en växande del äldre i befolkningen utvecklas och testas. Man vet från forskning att faktorer som har med den enskildes upplevelse av egenmakt, integritet och rörelsefrihet, det vill säga empowerment är av stor betydelse för bibehållen hälsa. Trygghet är också av betydelse. För att göra det möjligt att bo kvar så länge som möjligt i hemmet används ofta olika former av teknik. Trygghetslarm är vanligt och används av framförallt äldre men även av funktionshindrade. Syftet med projektet Mobilt larm (MTL CDH) var att undersöka hur dagens trygghetslarm används, utveckla och testa ett mobilt trygghetslarm samt undersöka hur detta larm upplevs utifrån ett empowerment perspektiv. Metoder som använts är analys av alla inkomna larm i Luleå kommun under en 5 dagars period, en intervention i form av ett mobilt larm med fallsensor som testades av 9 äldre personer under 3 veckor, intervju med testpersonerna och två enkäter kring funktion, användarvänlighet samt graden av rörelsefrihet som besvarats av testpersonerna. Resultatet visar att dagens trygghetslarm används förutom till att påkalla hjälp även som kommunikationsmedel för att skapa trygghet. Det testade mobila larmet sågs som en möjlighet till ökad rörelsefrihet. Det faktum att man var positionerad genom larmet upplevdes inte som integritetskränkande så länge man upplevde att det var personen själv som bestämde att använda larmet. Det testade larmet var endast en prototyp under utveckling och testpersonerna bidrog med förslag till förbättring
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- Melander-Wikman, Anita, et al.
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Safety versus privacy : elderly persons' experiences of a mobile safety alarm
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Ingår i: 15th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. - : WCPT.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- PURPOSE: The purpose was to develop and test mobile information and communication technology (mICT), in the form of a mobile safety alarm, and to explore how this mobile safety alarm was experienced from an empowerment perspective. RELEVANCE: Future demographic development means an increased elderly population in Sweden. One of the greatest challenges for a society with an ageing population is to provide high-quality health and social care. Many elderly people stay active and healthy at higher ages; however, an increased mean age does not always mean increased health. The demographic development is often described as a huge problem but there is also an approach where "the elderly boom", seen as a cluster, also can be seen as an opportunity for growth. New information and communication technology (ICT) and services aiming at the improvement of the health, comfort and safety of elderly people are being developed and tested. From research it is well known that dimensions of empowerment have an impact on preserving health; and it is also important for the individual to feel safe. In order to enable elderly people to stay at home as long as possible, various kinds of assisted technology are often used: safety alarms are common and are used by elderly people and also by those with functional limitations. PARTICIPANTS: The participants that tested the mobile safety alarm were five elderly people with functional limitation (for example, after a stroke) and four healthy elderly people from a pensioners' organisation. METHODS: The methodology used was an intervention with a mobile alarm containing a drop sensor and a positioning device, as well as qualitative interviews with the research persons. ANALYSIS: In order to analyse the results, qualitative content analysis was used. RESULTS: The result showed that the mobile safety alarm that was developed and tested was seen as offering increased opportunity for mobility, both in terms of being able to be more active and as an aid to self-determination. The fact that the test participants were located by means of the positioning device was not experienced as violating privacy as long as it was clear that the person her/himself could decide to use the alarm. The mobile safety alarm that was tested was a prototype in development and the research persons saw themselves as participants closely and actively involved in the development process, who contributed their recommendations for improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Conclusions that can be drawn are that it is important for elderly persons to actively participate in the development process of new assistive technologies. In development, methodologies for empowerment of the elderly should be used. IMPLICATIONS: Mobile safety alarms can in the future make it easier for elderly persons to be active and mobile and this might increase the options for elderly people to stay healthy.
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- Melander-Wikman, Anita, et al.
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Safety vs. privacy : elderly persons' experiences of a mobile safety alarm
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Ingår i: Health & Social Care in the Community. - : Hindawi Limited. - 0966-0410 .- 1365-2524. ; 16:4, s. 337-346
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The demographic development indicates an increased elderly population in Sweden in the future. One of the greatest challenges for a society with an ageing population is to provide high-quality health and social care. New information and communication technology (ICT) and services can be used to further improve health care. To enable elderly persons to stay at home as long as possible, various kinds of technology, such as safety alarms, are used at home. The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of elderly persons through testing a mobile safety alarm and their reasoning about safety, privacy and mobility. The mobile safety alarm tested was a prototype in development. Five elderly persons with functional limitations and four healthy elderly persons from a pensioner's organisation tested the alarm. The mobile alarm with a drop sensor and a positioning device was tested for six weeks. This intervention was evaluated with qualitative interviews, and analysed with latent content analysis. The result showed four main categories: feeling safe, being positioned and supervised, being mobile and reflecting on new technology. From these categories, the overarching category "Safety and mobility are more important than privacy" emerged. The mobile safety alarm was perceived to offer an increased opportunity for mobility in terms of being more active and as an aid for self-determination. The fact that the informants were located by means of the positioning device was not experienced as violating privacy as long as they could decide how to use the alarm. Conclusions: This mobile safety alarm was experienced as a tool to be active and mobile. As a way to promote self-determination and empowerment, the individual has to make a "cost-benefit" analysis where privacy is sacrificed to the benefit of mobility and safety. The participants were actively contributing to the development process.
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- Melander-Wikman, Anita, et al.
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The lighthouse alarm and locator trial : a pilot study
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Ingår i: Technology and Health Care. - : EBSCO Industries, Inc. - 0928-7329 .- 1878-7401. ; 15:3, s. 203-212
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- An important factor for health is the possibility to be active and mobile. To make this possible different kind of support are needed. Integrating geographical information systems technology and user experiences is important in the development of more user-friendly positioning devices. The Lighthouse Alarm and Locator trial aimed to test a new mobile alarm system with additional functionality such as positioning and monitoring of vital signs which can be used regardless of location (in hospital, at home). The system was tested by elderly persons from a pensioner organisation and home care personnel answered up on the alarms. After the tests qualitative interviews were performed with the two groups. The results showed that their experiences of the new mobile alarm system could be described in three main categories: to be supervised, to feel safe and to be mobile. These categories formed a theme: Positioning - an ethical dilemma. The clients' mobility was perceived to increase. The personnel did not think that positioning was ethical but the clients (elderly) did.
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