Perceived Benefit and Satisfaction With a Tablet Computer and an Emergency Smartwatch by Older Adults and Their Relatives: Prospective Real-World Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assistive technologies (ATs) have the potential to promote the quality of life and independent living of older adults and, further, to relieve the burden of formal and informal caregivers and relatives. Technological developments over the last decades have led to a boost of available ATs. However, evidence on the benefits and satisfaction with ATs in real-world applications remains scarce.

Objective

This prospective, real-world, pilot study tested the perceived benefit and satisfaction with different ATs in the real-world environment.

Methods

Community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 and their relatives tested a tablet computer with a simplified interface or a smartwatch with programmable emergency contacts for 8 weeks in their everyday life. Perceived benefits an

SUBMITTER: Wiegel P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11310738 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature