Transcript Gerontechnology (GT) Impact Matrix

Gerontechnology: Basics and
Impact matrix
Herman Bouma
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Impact Matrix. May 22, 2006
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Overview
GT Basics :
Definition
Interdiscipline Matrix
Why GT?
Demography
Recent Technology & Infrastructure
Successful Aging
GT Impact Matrix
Five domains of daily life
Four types of impact
Matrix cells
Motivation
Conclusion
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GT: Definition
Gerontechnology is:
• the study of technology and aging
• for ensuring an optimal technological environment
of all aging and old people
• up to a high age
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GT: Interdiscipline
• Gerontechnology is interdisciplinary
between gerontology disciplines and
technology disciplines
• Few professionals are knowledgeable in
both fields
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Gerontechnology Interdiscipline Matrix
Technology Disciplines
Gerontology
Disciplines
Architecture Information &
Communication
& Building
Mechatronics
& Robotics
Design
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Biology
Physiology
Psychology
Sociology
Demography
Medicine
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Why GT?
Gerontechnology has emerged because of
the combination of:
• demographic increase of aging people
• rapid evolution of technological
environments
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GT: Demography
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Above 65 yrs rising to 25% of population
Above 70 twice as many women as men
Diversity of people increases with age
Above 30 yrs: non-automatic learning
(technology generations)
• Learning is lifelong
• Acceptance of common technology
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Recent Technology
and its infrastructure
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Internet and e-mail; search machines
Mobile phone; sms
Digital camera
Navigation tools (GSM)
Games
Robots
Smart products and systems (adaptive)
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Successful aging
• Maintain physical, cognitive, and social
activities
• Live an independent life of one’s own
choice
• Quality of Life (QoL): daily joy, dignity,
autonomy, participation in family and in
society
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GT: Five domains of daily life
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Health and Self-esteem
Housing and Daily living
Mobility and Transport
Communication and Governance
Work and Leisure
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GT: Four goals
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Enhancement and Satisfaction
Prevention and Engagement
Compensation and Assistance
Care Support and Organisation
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Gerontechnology (GT) Impact
Matrix
Taxonomy of what goals to be served
by technology for the main life
domains of aging people
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Gerontechnology Impact matrix
Life Domain
Health &
Housing &
Self-esteem Daily living
Mobility &
Transport
Communicatio
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Governance
Work &
Leisure
Enhancement
& Satisfaction
Telemedicine
Internet
GPS navigation
Info publ.transp
Mobile phone
Internet
Digital.
camera
Internet
Prevention &
Engagement
Healthy diet Smart ventil.
Car automation
Home trainer Safety illumin. Traffic info
Video Links
Focussed
lighting
Compensation
& Assistance
Passive
alarms
Rollator/walker
Battery
wheelchair
Hearing Aids
Power tools
Robot pet
Powered lifting
Care Networks
Video links
Robots
Goal
Wireless /
remote
(e.g.phone)
Smart IADL
Care support& Smart intake Electronic
Control-PDA keys
Organisation
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Motivation for using/not-using technology
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Insight in functionality (impact matrix)
Balance of benefits and costs
Following friends and relatives (mimicry)
External persuasion (media)
For unfamiliar technology:
– Inclination for exploration
– Restrain and uncertainty of control
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Conclusion for phd research
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Check GT Basics regularly
Make GT goals explicit
Collaborate with other disciplines
Situate results in real environment
Keep digesting relevant literature
Be part of GT community
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GT Community and its literature
• International Society for Gerontechnology (ISG)
www.gerontechnology.info
• Discussion site: [email protected] from Lawrence
Normie
[[email protected]]
• Its literature:
• Bouma, Graafmans (eds). Gerontechnology (1992)
• Graafmans, Taipale, Charness (eds): Gerontechnology: A sustainable
Investment in the Future (1998)
• Harrington, Harrington (eds) Gerontechnology: Why and How (2000)
• Pieper, Vaarama, Fozard(eds)Gerontechnology:3rd Millennium(2002)
• GERONTECHNOLOGY Quarterly Journal (Since 2001/2002)
To appear: volume 5 (2006) Website www.gerontechjournal.net
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