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Assisted-living spaces for end-users with complex needs: a proposed implementation and delivery model.

Jeremy Linskell¹, Matt-Mouley Bouamrane

¹NHS Tayside, Dundee, UK. jeremy.linskell@nhs.net

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|September 27, 2012

Summary

Assisted living spaces (ALS) use technology to help individuals with complex needs live independently at home longer. A new user-centered model aids in implementing these systems effectively for diverse stakeholders.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Health Informatics
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Assisted Living Spaces (ALS) integrate technology to support independent living for individuals with complex health and social care needs.
Challenges persist in creating usable and acceptable ALS systems for end-users, families, carers, and health/social care services.
ALS must facilitate daily activities and social connections, requiring dynamic, flexible, and adaptable environments.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of the technological landscape of assisted-living technology (ALT).
To examine recent policies promoting ALT adoption in Scotland.
To propose an iterative, user-centered implementation model for ALS in complex-needs scenarios.

Main Methods:

Review of the current assisted-living technology landscape.
Analysis of recent Scottish policies on ALT adoption.
Development of a pragmatic, user-centered implementation model based on past ALS projects.
Empirical derivation of a generic model applicable across diverse needs and technical expertise.

Main Results:

Identification of key challenges in ALS implementation.
Overview of technological advancements in ALT.
Discussion of policy impacts on ALT adoption.
Proposal of a user-centered implementation model for ALS delivery.

Conclusions:

The proposed iterative model facilitates requirement identification, task allocation, and technology selection for functional ALS.
The model is generic, adaptable to various needs, technologies, and stakeholder technical proficiencies.
Successful ALS implementation requires a user-centered, pragmatic approach addressing diverse stakeholder needs and system complexities.