Proceeding of Spring/Autumn Annual Conference of KHA (한국주거학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2008.11a
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- Pages.407-412
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- 2008
A Study on the Preference of Feminine Seniors for the Higher Usability of Life Support Appliances
재가노인생활지원기기의 실용화를 위한 여성노인의 선호 연구
- Published : 2008.11.28
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to find out the preference and the opinion of feminine seniors on the life support appliances(video phone, medication dispenser, activity monitor and sleep monitor). The appliances may be improved reflecting the result of the preferred functions and designs. The respondents were 141 feminine seniors of 65 years & older, living in Ulsan city or Cheongju city, Korea. Following is the result. 1) All the responses answered that the medication dispenser, video phone and activity monitor, sleep monitor are useful appliances. 2) All the seniors expressed prefer to function of the appliances, and were highly concerned about the price, safety and convenience. 3)The preferred designs were (1) white or red standing medication dispenser,(2) wall-mounted video phone working by voice, (3) metal activity monitor sensor like white or yellow bracelet.
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