ECARE SUMMER SCHOOL 2014 “The user perspective and requirements within a home care environment” 28th August, by Joke Dessin University College Vives (Cretecs)
Dec 16, 2015
ECARE SUMMER SCHOOL 2014
“The user perspective and requirements within a home care environment”
28th August, by Joke DessinUniversity College Vives (Cretecs)
USER
Elderly
Person with physical disability
Person with cognitive impairment
Family
Care giverFormalInformal
Friends, neighbours
Person with multiple disability
Individual acceptance
• Physical variablesAge, limitation
• Psychological variablesLearning capability
• Living environment
Social acceptance
• Socio cultural aspectsNo stigma!!
• Communication
• Ethical and juridical aspectsPrivacy - respect
Functional acceptance
• User needsSocial contact Independent Healthy MobilityGoal in life Communication …
• Cost/benefit analysis• Rent• Buy• Who’s cost?
• User experienceUsefull Functional Reliable Flexible Esthetics
Home Care environment – CHALLENGES
• Several actors with different needs• Person who needs care• Care giver • Family, friends
“ZORG OP MAAT”• Longer @ home
• Adaptations• Services
• Lifestyle monitoring (opportunities for textile solutions)
• Cost/benefit
Textile
Positive: wearable
• Small• User friendly • Person need care• Care givers• Other end usersFor example: battery
• (Easy) Adjustable• Removable and/or washable