Fall sensors, home emergency system, and social service for ≥ 75-year-olds living at home - a matched control intervention study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical emergencies occur frequently at home and during leisure activities. Digital technologies hold great potential for novel approaches towards emergency detection and treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an integrated home-based emergency call system.

Methods

We conducted a matched-control intervention study with 180 participants (M: 81.7 years; SD: 4.1 years; 68% female) in the intervention group (IG) and 708 matched controls (M: 81.4 years; SD: 3.9 years; 68% female). The intervention targeted ≥ 75-year-old community-dwelling adults and consisted of a base station, motion sensors for the home, a necklace with fall detection sensors, and a social service. We expected fewer emergency contacts and fewer hospitalisations in the IG than in the con

SUBMITTER: Zoellick JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11963553 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature