Implementing an intelligent video monitoring system to detect falls of older adults at home: a multiple case study
Journal of Enabling Technologies
ISSN: 2398-6263
Article publication date: 28 November 2020
Issue publication date: 9 December 2020
Abstract
Purpose
Older adults are at a high risk of falling. The consequences of falls are worse when the person is unable to get up afterward. Thus, an intelligent video monitoring system (IVS) was developed to detect falls and send alerts to a respondent. This study aims to explore the implementation of the IVS at home.
Design/methodology/approach
A multiple case study was conducted with four dyads: older adults and informal caregivers. The IVS was implemented for two months at home. Perceptions of the IVS and technical variables were documented. Interviews were thematically analyzed, and technical data were descriptively analyzed.
Findings
The rate of false alarms was 0.35 per day. Participants had positive opinions of the IVS and mentioned its ease of use. They also made suggestions for improvement.
Originality/value
This study showed the feasibility of a two-month implementation of this IVS. Its development should be continued and tested with a larger experimental group.
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Acknowledgements
The authors thank [blinded for reviewing] for her involvement in the data collection process. The authors received funding from [blinded for review] and [blinded for review].Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article.
Citation
Lapierre, N., St-Arnaud, A., Meunier, J. and Rousseau, J. (2020), "Implementing an intelligent video monitoring system to detect falls of older adults at home: a multiple case study", Journal of Enabling Technologies, Vol. 14 No. 4, pp. 253-271. https://doi.org/10.1108/JET-03-2020-0012
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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