Socially assistive robot-based alerts on indoor and outdoor air-quality for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Y. S. Hwang, H. S. Jo, W. J. Kim, S. Sin
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AbstractSocially assistive robots (SARs) are utilized to help older adults requiring cognitive support such as affective therapy, cognitive training, and social-skill enhancement (Feil-Seifer & Mataric., 2005). In addition, the SAR has advantages in providing home-based healthcare services since it can become intimate with its users, allow verbal and non-verbal interactions, and enable timely monitoring (Abdi, Al-Hindawi, Ng & Vizcaychipi, 2018). Meanwhile, poor IAQ (Indoor air quality) can adversely affect health and thus require IAQ management (WHO, 2010). The elderly with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) spends more time indoors, so they are affected by the indoor air quality (IAQ) and require the management of IAQ. Therefore, we developed a SAR platform by networking the IAQ sensor, weather open API, conversation engine, and SAR to provide air quality alerts and support patients in activities that can improve or maintain IAQ. We evaluated whether the ability to management of older adults is improved through IAQ alerts. Additionally, we provided personalized instructions on inhaler usage and confirmed whether clinical indicators were improved.Keywords: socially assistive robot, internet of things, indoor air-quality, outdoor air-quality, notification, protocol
Y. S. Hwang, H. S. Jo, W. J. Kim, S. Sin (2022). Socially assistive robot-based alerts on indoor and outdoor air-quality for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Gerontechnology, 21(s),4-4
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2022.21.s.593.4.sp3