Developing value assessment metrics for assistive technologies for older people
M. I. Zegwaard & H. H. Nap
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AbstractDue to worldwide changes in the ageing of the global population, by 2050, 3,5 billion people might need one or more assistive products (WHO, 2022). These assistive technologies (ATs) are essential as they can be a necessary element for maintaining active living, health, and ageing in place for as long as possible in both welfare states and countries identified as low- or middle-income economies. The presented project is part of a WHO-ISG collaborative project focused on Assistive Technology for Healthy Ageing. We consider applications and the use of AT not only from a medical standpoint but also from a social perspective in the context of Gerontechnology. This social perspective fits with the view of the current paradigm shift towards person-centered healthcare in general and person-centered technology-supported care in particular. There is a need to weigh technology-supported interventions in terms of their user's person-centeredness and their indicators considering, for instance, quality of life, autonomy, independence, social inclusion, caregiver burden and economic costs. Hence, the purpose of this project is to gain insight into- and the development of value assessment metrics for ATs. The insights will support the study on user perspectives of impact, benefits, and effectiveness of ATs on quality of life and the successful implementation and use in daily life.Keywords: assistive technology, clients’ and caregivers’ conditions, person-centredness, assessment criteria
M. I. Zegwaard & H. H. Nap (2024). Developing value assessment metrics for assistive technologies for older people. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 4-4
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.1131.4.sp