Inclusive smart textile design for healthy ageing: discovering the health and well-being needs of people aged 60+ in the UK
Inclusive smart textile design for healthy ageing: discovering the health and well-being needs of people aged 60+ in the UK
Population ageing is a global phenomenon. This trend poses healthcare services, social care, and political challenges, yet implies a growing demand for ageing-related products and services. Smart textile technology has been increasingly applied in healthcare applications to support healthy ageing from many aspects. This research indicated the challenges for older people to stay in their own house in later life from the previous literature and reviewed smart home healthcare products and smart textiles for healthy ageing. We found that the current development of elderly textile products neglects the real needs of older people in healthcare products in the home environment from their perspectives. Thus, this research aims to discover the health and well-being needs of people aged 60+ living independently at home in the UK, especially during COVID-19. This research conducted interviews with 12 individuals and questionnaires with 43 individuals for questionnaires. Results highlighted the current unmet healthcare-related needs at home and participants' experiences and attitudes toward healthcare products. Finally, indicated the potential opportunity for inclusive smart textile design for healthy ageing in the future.
Healthcare Product, E-textiles, Design for Ageing, Independent Living, Covid-19
Wang, Shan
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Yang, Kai
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Yin, Yuanyuan
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16 January 2023
Wang, Shan
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Yang, Kai
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Yin, Yuanyuan
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Wang, Shan, Yang, Kai and Yin, Yuanyuan
(2023)
Inclusive smart textile design for healthy ageing: discovering the health and well-being needs of people aged 60+ in the UK.
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Pfannstiel, Mario A.
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Human-Centered Service Design for Healthcare Transformation: Development, Innovation, Change.
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Population ageing is a global phenomenon. This trend poses healthcare services, social care, and political challenges, yet implies a growing demand for ageing-related products and services. Smart textile technology has been increasingly applied in healthcare applications to support healthy ageing from many aspects. This research indicated the challenges for older people to stay in their own house in later life from the previous literature and reviewed smart home healthcare products and smart textiles for healthy ageing. We found that the current development of elderly textile products neglects the real needs of older people in healthcare products in the home environment from their perspectives. Thus, this research aims to discover the health and well-being needs of people aged 60+ living independently at home in the UK, especially during COVID-19. This research conducted interviews with 12 individuals and questionnaires with 43 individuals for questionnaires. Results highlighted the current unmet healthcare-related needs at home and participants' experiences and attitudes toward healthcare products. Finally, indicated the potential opportunity for inclusive smart textile design for healthy ageing in the future.
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Accepted/In Press date: 18 July 2022
Published date: 16 January 2023
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Healthcare Product, E-textiles, Design for Ageing, Independent Living, Covid-19
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Shan Wang
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Mario A. Pfannstiel
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