Selecting services for a service robot: Evaluating the problematic activities threatening the independence of elderly persons

Sandra Bedaf; Gert Jan Gelderblom; Luc de Witte; D.S. Syrdal; Hagen Lehmann; Farshid Amirabdollahian; K. Dautenhahn; David Hewson

doi:10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650458

Selecting services for a service robot: Evaluating the problematic activities threatening the independence of elderly persons

Sandra Bedaf, Gert Jan Gelderblom, Luc de Witte, D.S. Syrdal, Hagen Lehmann, Farshid Amirabdollahian, K. Dautenhahn, David Hewson

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Abstract

Sustaining independent living for the elderly is desirable both for the individual as well as for societies as a whole. Substantial care interventions are provided to citizens supporting their independent living. Currently, such interventions are primarily based on human care provision, but due to demographic changes the demand for such support is continuously increasing. Assistive Robotics has the potential to answer this growing demand. The notions research towards service robots that support the independence of elderly people has been given increased attention. The challenge is to develop robots that are able to adequately support with those activities that pose the greatest problems for elderly people seeking to remain independent. In order to develop the capabilities of the Care-O-bot 3 in the ACCOMPANY project, problematic activities that may threaten continued independent living of elderly people were studied. Focus groups were conducted in the Netherlands, UK, and France and included three separate user groups: (1) elderly (N=41), (2) formal caregivers (N=40), and (3) informal caregivers (N=32). This resulted in a top 3 of problematic activity domains that received the highest priority: (1) Mobility, (2) Self-care, and (3) Social isolation. The findings inform the further development of the Care-O-bot. In the ACCOMPANY project the Care-O-bot 3 will be developed further to enable it to support independently living older persons in one of these domains

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Procs 2013 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics
Subtitle of host publication	(ICORR)
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4673-6022-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650458
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	2013 IEEE Int Conf on Rehabilitation Robotics - University of Washington, Seattle, United States Duration: 24 Jun 2013 → 26 Jun 2013

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Conference	2013 IEEE Int Conf on Rehabilitation Robotics
Country/Territory	United States
City	Seattle
Period	24/06/13 → 26/06/13

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Bedaf, S., Gelderblom, G. J., de Witte, L., Syrdal, D. S., Lehmann, H., Amirabdollahian, F., Dautenhahn, K., & Hewson, D. (2013). Selecting services for a service robot: Evaluating the problematic activities threatening the independence of elderly persons. In Procs 2013 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics: (ICORR) Article 6650458 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650458

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Selecting services for a service robot: Evaluating the problematic activities threatening the independence of elderly persons. / Bedaf, Sandra; Gelderblom, Gert Jan; de Witte, Luc et al.
Procs 2013 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics: (ICORR). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2013. 6650458.

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Bedaf S, Gelderblom GJ, de Witte L, Syrdal DS, Lehmann H, Amirabdollahian F et al. Selecting services for a service robot: Evaluating the problematic activities threatening the independence of elderly persons. In Procs 2013 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics: (ICORR). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2013. 6650458 doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650458

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