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Table 3 Impacts of technical solutions to QOL and health of elderly

From: Contributions of ambient assisted living for health and quality of life in the elderly and care services - a qualitative analysis from the experts’ perspective of care service professionals

Technical solution

Impact on QOL and health

Dimension

Automatic switching devices (e.g. stove)

• Feeling secure

Mental

• Feeling more relaxed

• Less anxiousness

Call-on-demand systems

• Reducing retreatment

Social

emergency call systems

• Calm relatives

Mental

 

• Feeling more secure

Mental

 

• Directly communication with care giver

Social

 

• Direct advisory of medical staff in critical situations

Physical

Fall detectors

• Reaction when threatening event occurs

Physical

Intelligent furniture/mobilization aids

• Enhanced autonomy

Physical and mental

Medicine dispensers

• Medical compliance

Physical

Memory trainings on AAL-System

• Positive impact an people

Mental

• With declining mental capacity

Mobility aids for self-bathing for impaired

• Enhance autonomy

Mental

Planning services (transport, shopping via television)

• Can do it on my own without help

Mental

Reminder and warning functions (medicine intake, vital data, drinks)

• Better medicinal compliance

Physical

• Compensation of not feeling thirsty

Reminder functions (medicine, key finders)

• Compensation of mental disabilities

Mental

Remote control of lights, windows, radiators

• Enhance comfort

Physical and mental

Task planning services

• Have duties and responsibilities (self-esteem)

Mental

Training devices/ electronically physical advisor

• Increase or retain mobility (positive impact of activity on sleep disorders)

Physical

 

• Positive impact of activity on depressive diseases

Mental

Video communication systems

• Improve social interaction

Social

 

• Improve care measures regarding elderly’s needs

Physical and mental

AAL-Systems (general)

• Independent living at home

Mental

• Autonomy

AAL-Systems (general)

• Being over-supported

Social

AAL-Systems (general)

• Electro smog

Physical and mental

AAL-Systems (general)

• Focusing on individuals needs

Mental