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Experiences of extra care housing residents aged fifty-five an over with home-based technology
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Matlabi, H. (author)
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Parker, S.G. (author)
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- McKee, Kevin (author)
- Högskolan Dalarna,Socialt arbete
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- Scientific Journal Publishers Ltd, 2012
- 2012
- English.
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In: Social behavior and personality. - : Scientific Journal Publishers Ltd. - 0301-2212 .- 1179-6391. ; 40:2, s. 293-300
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Abstract
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- Technological interventions could help older people live independently. In this study with 160 people aged 55 and over who were living in extra care housing in England we aimed to explore awareness of, access to, attitudes towards availability, and use of home-based technological (HBT) devices, and factors that influence the use of devices. A quantitatively designed and structured questionnaire was developed for this study. The majority of new HBT devices were not available in living units or schemes. Moreover, most basic appliances and emergency call systems were used in the living units. We found that in order to increase the use of technological devices among the elderly, their perceptions, capabilities, attitudes, and needs should be assessed in the designing, planning, and supplying process.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- older people
- elderly
- housing
- technology
- attitudes
- residential care
- Hälsa och välfärd
- Health and Welfare
Publication and Content Type
- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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