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Wearing and using personal emergency respone system buttons.

Eileen J Porter1

  • 1MU Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211-6042, USA.

Journal of Gerontological Nursing
|November 3, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Frail older adults often delay using personal emergency response systems (PERS), struggling with decisions about wearing and activating the device. Understanding these experiences is key to improving safety for seniors living alone.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Home Healthcare Technology

Background:

  • Frail older adults living alone face risks of falls and delayed discovery.
  • Personal emergency response systems (PERS) are used in home care, but user experiences are understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the lived experiences of frail older women using a PERS.
  • To identify factors influencing the adoption and consistent use of PERS technology.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive phenomenological study involving seven frail women (ages 83-96) living alone.
  • Qualitative data collection and analysis to understand user experiences with PERS.

Main Results:

  • A key phenomenon identified was 'temporizing' regarding the PERS button.

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  • Component phenomena included indecision about wearing the device and reluctance to use it.
  • Findings contrast with existing literature focused solely on PERS compliance.

    • Conclusions:

    • The study highlights variations in PERS user experiences among frail older adults.
    • Further research and individualized interventions are needed to promote consistent PERS use.
    • Understanding user hesitation is crucial for enhancing safety technology adoption in older populations.