Abstract
To enhance adherence to fall prevention interventions, end users need to be engaged from the early phases of the development process. This paper reports the focus group evaluation of five scenarios related to fall risk assessment and fall prevention.
There were four focus groups with older adults in both Finland and Spain; 58 participants in all. The most interesting features for the interviewees were usage of intelligent gym equipment, the possibility of peer support and multi-factorial fall risk assessment.
The scenario with intelligent gym equipment rose above the others among Finnish participants, while the scenarios were ranked more evenly by Spanish correspondents.
The analysis showed that a personal history of falls and a connection to current habits and routines affected the reception of the proposed solutions.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings |
| Subtitle of host publication | IWAAL 2013, Ambient Assisted Living and Active Aging |
| Editors | C. Nugent, A. Coronato, J. Bravo |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 39-46 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-03092-0 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-03091-3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
| Event | 5th International Work-Conference, IWAAL 2013 - Carrillo, Costa Rica Duration: 2 Dec 2013 → 6 Dec 2013 |
Publication series
| Series | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
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| Volume | 8277 |
Conference
| Conference | 5th International Work-Conference, IWAAL 2013 |
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| Abbreviated title | IWAAL 2013 |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| City | Carrillo |
| Period | 2/12/13 → 6/12/13 |
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Focus group evaluation of scenarios for fall risk assessment and fall prevention in two countries. / Similä, Heidi; Immonen, Milla; García Gordillo, Carlos; Petäkoski-Hult, Tuula; Eklund, Patrik.
Proceedings: IWAAL 2013, Ambient Assisted Living and Active Aging. ed. / C. Nugent; A. Coronato; J. Bravo. Springer, 2013. p. 39-46 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 8277).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
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N2 - Information and communication technologies (ICT) provide means for developing new tools for preventing falls. To enhance adherence to fall prevention interventions, end users need to be engaged from the early phases of the development process. This paper reports the focus group evaluation of five scenarios related to fall risk assessment and fall prevention. There were four focus groups with older adults in both Finland and Spain; 58 participants in all. The most interesting features for the interviewees were usage of intelligent gym equipment, the possibility of peer support and multi-factorial fall risk assessment. The scenario with intelligent gym equipment rose above the others among Finnish participants, while the scenarios were ranked more evenly by Spanish correspondents. The analysis showed that a personal history of falls and a connection to current habits and routines affected the reception of the proposed solutions.
AB - Information and communication technologies (ICT) provide means for developing new tools for preventing falls. To enhance adherence to fall prevention interventions, end users need to be engaged from the early phases of the development process. This paper reports the focus group evaluation of five scenarios related to fall risk assessment and fall prevention. There were four focus groups with older adults in both Finland and Spain; 58 participants in all. The most interesting features for the interviewees were usage of intelligent gym equipment, the possibility of peer support and multi-factorial fall risk assessment. The scenario with intelligent gym equipment rose above the others among Finnish participants, while the scenarios were ranked more evenly by Spanish correspondents. The analysis showed that a personal history of falls and a connection to current habits and routines affected the reception of the proposed solutions.
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