Stakeholder needs assessment for developing ageing in place solutions - a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ageing in place is a common desire among older adults and people in need of care. Accessible housing and ambient assisted living (AAL) technologies can help to live independently at home. However, they cannot replace the human support network of informal caregivers, healthcare professionals and social workers. The needs of these stakeholders should be considered and analysed in order to develop user-friendly and acceptable (digital) solutions for ageing in place while supporting human support networks in fulfilling their roles. This paper presents the first step for a comprehensive multi-level needs analysis within the framework of an user-centered design thinking approach.

Methods

Guideline-based interviews were conducted with healthcare professionals, social wor

SUBMITTER: Kastl A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10823612 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature