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Table 5 Existing living habits or patterns as related to frailty criteria and the technologies for assessing frailty

From: Attitudes and perspectives of older adults on technologies for assessing frailty in home settings: a focus group study

Technology

Frailty Criteria

Related Living Habits or Patterns

Smartwatch

Physical Activity, Immobilization

• Regular indoor bike riding

• Much outdoor walking for work

Chair and Bed Sensor

Physical Activity, Immobilization

• Few to no sitting due to work

Motion Sensor

Physical Activity, Immobilization

• Has roommates

• Small apartment

Standard Camera

Physical Activity, Immobilization

• Wear shorts at home

Depth Camera

Physical Activity, Immobilization

None

Door Sensor

Life Space

• Open and close door without going out

Hand Dynamometer

Muscle Strength

None

Fridge Door Sensor

Food Intake

• Has roommates

Smart Speaker

Food Intake, Exhaustion

• Never eat too much

• Significantly change in eating habits

• A gradual change in eating habits

• Eat the same always

• Eat healthily

• Cannot cook

• Microwave cooking only

Bathroom Scale

Weight

• Constant weight for years

• Unintentional weight loss in the past nine years

• Weight gain