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Elderly Perception on the Internet of Things-Based Integrated Smart-Home System
Tae Hee Jo1, Jae Hoon Ma2, Seung Hyun Cha2
1Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 6, 2021
Summary
Elderly participants showed negative responses to integrated smart home systems (ISHS) due to usability complexity. However, awareness of ISHS benefits increased willingness to adopt these systems.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Smart Home Technology
Background:
- Integrated smart home systems (ISHS) can enhance elderly quality of life.
- Elderly adoption of ISHS is crucial, yet their perceptions remain understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate elderly perceptions of ISHS, evaluating benefits and negative responses.
- To identify factors influencing ISHS adoption among the elderly.
Main Methods:
- Determined necessary ISHS sensors.
- Designed interviews based on perceived comfort, usability, privacy, and benefit.
- Conducted technological trials and focus group interviews with nine elderly participants in South Korea.
Main Results:
- Elderly participants reported negative responses regarding usability complexity and discomfort with daily activities.
- Awareness of ISHS benefits led to acknowledgment of necessity and high adoption willingness.
- Perceived privacy was a significant factor in their responses.
Conclusions:
- Elderly adoption of ISHS requires sufficient awareness of benefits.
- Development of user-friendly smart home sensors is essential to minimize negative perceptions.
- Addressing usability and comfort concerns is key for successful ISHS implementation in elderly populations.
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