Attitudes of older Turkish adults toward incorporating radar technologies into geriatric bathroom design
Y. Afacan & B. Barshan
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AbstractHome bathrooms are among older Turkish adults' most common fall areas. Technology integration and geriatric bathroom adjustments are challenging, causing major user acceptance problems, construction costs, and burdening social facilities' architectural and engineering services. Although there is an increasing amount of research on geriatric bathrooms and fall-detection technologies, it should be noted that there are significant differences among simulated falls, design guidelines, bathroom standards, and real-world experiences of older adults. “Annually, around 424,000 deaths occur due to falls, 80% of which happen in medium and low-income countries” (Kimiafar et al., 2021, p.116). Compliance with accessibility standards does not guarantee a fall-free environment and a perception of quality for older adults. This study investigates older Turkish adults' attitudes toward using near-field radar technology to detect actual hazard situations.Keywords: fall-detection technologies, near-field radar, bathroom, safety, privacy, independence
Y. Afacan & B. Barshan (2024). Attitudes of older Turkish adults toward incorporating radar technologies into geriatric bathroom design. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.855.opp