Table 2 Comparison of the living situation with and without smart home solutions (n = 101)
Statements on housing situation: | n | Mean | SD | 1 fully agree | 2 rather agree | 3 partly agree | 4 rather not agree | 5 not agree | Chi2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | p | ||||||||
Need for care | |||||||||
I would like to live in my apartment even if the need for care arises. | a36 | 1.31 | 0.75 | 83.3 | 5.6 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.09 |
b64 | 1.44 | 0.69 | 67.2 | 21.9 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
Even with increasing need for care (up to being bedridden) I want to live in my apartment. | 37 | 1.89 | 1.24 | 59.5 | 8.1 | 21.6 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0.22 |
62 | 2.15 | 1.13 | 38.7 | 22.6 | 27.4 | 8.1 | 3.2 | ||
Smart home solutions (e.g. orientation light on the ground. Fall detection sensor) enable me to live longer in my own home. | 33 | 1.97 | 1.38 | 54.5 | 21.2 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 12.1 | 0.70 |
53 | 2.15 | 1.31 | 39.6 | 32.1 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 11.3 | ||
Communication/social contacts | |||||||||
I have a person with whom I am in regular contact to report that I am doing well. | 37 | 1.08 | 0.36 | 94.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.06 |
63 | 1.70 | 1.27 | 69.8 | 11.1 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 7.9 | ||
I know whom I can inform immediately in the case of an emergency. | 35 | 1.09 | 0.28 | 91.4 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.23 |
61 | 1.34 | 0.79 | 80.3 | 8.2 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | ||
I leave my apartment regularly to maintain social contacts. | 36 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 75.0 | 8.3 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.23 |
61 | 1.74 | 0.98 | 57.4 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 6.6 | 0.0 | ||
Safety | |||||||||
I feel safe in my apartment. | 37 | 1.22 | 0.53 | 83.8 | 10.8 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.71 |
61 | 1.30 | 0.59 | 77.0 | 16.4 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
The installed smart home solutions make me feel safer in my home. | 31 | 1.55 | 0.81 | 61.3 | 25.8 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.04 |
26 | 2.38 | 1.39 | 34.6 | 23.1 | 26.9 | 0.0 | 15.4 | ||
Smart home solutions in my home lead to more security. | 31 | 1.71 | 0.97 | 54.8 | 29.0 | 6.5 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.16 |
49 | 2.02 | 0.99 | 36.7 | 32.7 | 24.5 | 4.1 | 2.0 | ||
I can move independently in my apartment. | 37 | 1.38 | 0.79 | 78.4 | 8.1. | 10.8 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.38 |
63 | 1.48 | 0.78 | 69.8 | 12.7 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
I can orientate myself well in my apartment even in the dark. | 36 | 1.61 | 1.10 | 69.4 | 13.9 | 5.6 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 0.05 |
63 | 1.79 | 0.94 | 52.4 | 19.0 | 25.4 | 3.2 | 0.0 | ||
I am afraid of forgetting to switch off electronic devices and causing fire damage. | 33 | 3.58 | 1.30 | 9.1 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 36.4 | 27.3 | 0.09 |
63 | 3.30 | 1.32 | 9.5 | 19.0 | 30.2 | 14.3 | 27.0 | ||
I am afraid of forgetting to switch off electronic devices and causing water damage. | 33 | 3.73 | 1.16 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 18.2 | 39.4 | 27.3 | 0.29 |
61 | 3.33 | 1.29 | 8.2 | 21,3 | 24.6 | 21.3 | 24.6 | ||
I feel comfortable in my apartment. | 37 | 1.24 | 0.76 | 86.5 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.73 |
64 | 1.31 | 0.75 | 81.3 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | ||