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Virtual Assistive Companions for Older Adults: Qualitative Field Study and Design Implications

Year: 2014

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This paper presents a qualitative study conducted to explore perceptions, attitudes and expectations for a virtual assistive companion designed to supplement human caregiving and facilitate an improved quality of life and long-term health benefits for older adults. The study was conducted adopting a

Source: International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare

DOI: 10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2014.254943

Authors: Christiana Tsiourti, Emilie Joly, Cindy Wings, Maher Ben Moussa, Katarzyna Wac

Institutions: University of Geneva, Zuyderland Medisch Centrum

Language: English

Topic: Technology Use by Older Adults

Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2046077605

FWCI: 4.916

Cites: 33

Cited by: 57

Related to: 10