Independence and shared decision making: the role of smart home technology in empowering older adults.
This study aims to explore the concepts of independence and shared decision making in the context of smart home technologies for older adults. We conducted a Delphi study with three rounds involving smart home designers, and researchers as well as community dwelling older adults. While there were differences in the way different stakeholders define these concepts, the study findings provide clear implications for the design, implementation and evaluation of smart home applications.
Demiris
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Clinical Informatics and Patient Centered Technologies Program at School of Nursing, Universitiy of Washington, Seattle, WA 98915, USA. gdemiris@u.washington.edu
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011209:Power, Psychological; D014861:Washington