Focus group evaluation of scenarios for fall risk assessment and fall prevention in two countries

Heidi Similä; Milla Immonen; Carlos García Gordillo; Tuula Petäkoski-Hult; Patrik Eklund

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-03092-0_6

Focus group evaluation of scenarios for fall risk assessment and fall prevention in two countries

Heidi Similä, Milla Immonen, Carlos García Gordillo, Tuula Petäkoski-Hult, Patrik Eklund

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
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	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03092-0_6
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
Volume	8277

Conference

Conference	5th International Work-Conference, IWAAL 2013
Abbreviated title	IWAAL 2013
Country	Costa Rica
City	Carrillo
Period	2/12/13 → 6/12/13

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Similä, H., Immonen, M., García Gordillo, C., Petäkoski-Hult, T., & Eklund, P. (2013). Focus group evaluation of scenarios for fall risk assessment and fall prevention in two countries. In C. Nugent, A. Coronato, & J. Bravo (Eds.), Proceedings: IWAAL 2013, Ambient Assisted Living and Active Aging (pp. 39-46). Springer. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol.. 8277 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03092-0_6

Similä, Heidi ; Immonen, Milla ; García Gordillo, Carlos ; Petäkoski-Hult, Tuula ; Eklund, Patrik. / Focus group evaluation of scenarios for fall risk assessment and fall prevention in two countries. Proceedings: IWAAL 2013, Ambient Assisted Living and Active Aging. editor / C. Nugent ; A. Coronato ; J. Bravo. Springer, 2013. pp. 39-46 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 8277).

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Similä, H , Immonen, M, García Gordillo, C, Petäkoski-Hult, T & Eklund, P 2013, Focus group evaluation of scenarios for fall risk assessment and fall prevention in two countries. in C Nugent, A Coronato & J Bravo (eds), Proceedings: IWAAL 2013, Ambient Assisted Living and Active Aging. Springer, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 8277, pp. 39-46, 5th International Work-Conference, IWAAL 2013, Carrillo, Costa Rica, 2/12/13. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03092-0_6

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).

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Similä H , Immonen M, García Gordillo C, Petäkoski-Hult T, Eklund P. Focus group evaluation of scenarios for fall risk assessment and fall prevention in two countries. In Nugent C, Coronato A, Bravo J, editors, Proceedings: IWAAL 2013, Ambient Assisted Living and Active Aging. Springer. 2013. p. 39-46. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 8277). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03092-0_6

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