[Intelligent videosurveillance and falls detection: Perceptions of professionals and managers]

Gerontechnologies can be used to detect accidental falls. However, existing systems do not entirely meet users' expectations. Our team developed an intelligent video-monitoring systems to fill these gaps. Authors advocate consulting potential users at the early stages of the design of gerontechnologies and integrating their suggestions.

This study aims to explore health care workers' opinion regarding the intelligent video monitoring to detect falls by older adults living at home.

This qualitative study explored the opinions of 31 participants using focus groups. Transcripts were analyzed using predetermined codes based on the competence model.

Participants reported several advantages for using the intelligent video monitoring and provided suggestions for improving its use.

The participants' suggestions and comments will help to improve the system and match it to users' needs.