ECARE SUMMER SCHOOL 2014

“The user perspective and requirements within a home care environment”

28th August, by Joke DessinUniversity College Vives (Cretecs)

USER

Elderly

Person with physical disability

Person with cognitive impairment

Family

Care giverFormalInformal

Friends, neighbours

Person with multiple disability

Individual acceptance

• Physical variablesAge, limitation

• Psychological variablesLearning capability

• Living environment

Social acceptance

• Socio cultural aspectsNo stigma!!

• Communication

• Ethical and juridical aspectsPrivacy - respect

Functional acceptance

• User needsSocial contact Independent Healthy MobilityGoal in life Communication …

• Cost/benefit analysis• Rent• Buy• Who’s cost?

• User experienceUsefull Functional Reliable Flexible Esthetics

Home Care environment – CHALLENGES

• Several actors with different needs• Person who needs care• Care giver • Family, friends

“ZORG OP MAAT”• Longer @ home

• Adaptations• Services

• Lifestyle monitoring (opportunities for textile solutions)

• Cost/benefit

Textile

Positive: wearable

• Small• User friendly • Person need care• Care givers• Other end usersFor example: battery

• (Easy) Adjustable• Removable and/or washable

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

AND SEE YOU TOMORROW?