Luan Viegas
Australia
Research Article
Smart-Home Technologies to Assist Older People to Live Well at Home
Author(s): Meg E. Morris, Brooke Adair, Kimberly Miller, Elizabeth Ozanne, Ralph Hansen, Alan J. Pearce, Nick Santamaria, Luan Viegas, Maureen Long and Catherine M. SaidMeg E. Morris, Brooke Adair, Kimberly Miller, Elizabeth Ozanne, Ralph Hansen, Alan J. Pearce, Nick Santamaria, Luan Viegas, Maureen Long and Catherine M. Said
Background: With the rapid population ageing that is occurring world-wide, there is increasing interest in “smart home” technologies that can assist older adults to continue living at home with safety and independence. This systematic review and critical evaluation of the world wide literature assesses the effectiveness and feasibility of smart-home technologies for promoting independence, health, well-being and quality of life, in older adults.
Methods: A total of 1877 “smart home” publications were identified by the initial search of peer reviewed journals. Of these, 21 met our inclusion criteria for the review and were subject to data extraction and quality assessment.
Results: Smart-home technologies included different types of active and passive sensors, monitoring devices, robotics and env.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-8847.1000101