Ubiquitous ambient assisted living solution to promote safer independent living in older adults suffering from co-morbidity

Author

Prescher, S. ; Bourke, Alan Kevin ; Koehler, F. ; Martins, Alfredo ; Sereno Ferreira, Hugo ; Boldt Sousa, Tiago ; Castro, Rui Nuno ; Santos, Aldri ; Torrent, M. ; Gomis, S. ; Hospedales, M. ; Nelson, John

Author_Institution

Charite Universitatsmed. Berlin, Berlin, Germany

fYear

2012

fDate

Aug. 28 2012-Sept. 1 2012

Firstpage

5118

Lastpage

5121

Abstract

This paper describes the development, deployment and trial results from 9 volunteers using the eCAALYX system. The eCAALYX system is an ambient assisted living telemonitoring system aimed at older adults suffering with co-morbidity. Described is a raw account of the challenges that exist and results in bringing a Telemedicine system from laboratory to real-world implementation and results for usability, functionality and reliability.

Keywords

electrocardiography; geriatrics; medical signal processing; patient care; patient monitoring; telemedicine; ambient assisted living telemonitoring system; comorbidity; eCAALYX system; electrocardiography; functionality; older adults; real-world implementation; reliability; safe independent living promotion; telemedicine system; ubiquitous ambient assisted living solution; usability; Biomedical monitoring; Diseases; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Monitoring; Senior citizens; Usability; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Europe; Female; Geriatric Assessment; Humans; Independent Living; Male; Middle Aged; Monitoring, Ambulatory; Patient Safety; Telemedicine;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

1557-170X

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4119-8

Electronic_ISBN

1557-170X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EMBC.2012.6347145

Filename

6347145