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Title:
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY MODEL FOR THE ELDER CARE SYSTEM |
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Author(s):
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Supakorn Iamamporn, Varit Kankaew, Pradit Songsangyos and Jirawadee Yingkongdee |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8704-50-4 |
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Editors:
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Piet Kommers, Mário Macedo, Guo Chao Peng and Ajith Abraham |
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Year:
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2023 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Assistive Technology, Elder Care System, Senior Citizen, Telehealth, Activities of Daily Living |
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Type:
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Reflection |
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First Page:
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375 |
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Last Page:
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378 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Currently, the world demographic population, including Thailand, has changed. The number of senior citizens is increasing. Whereas their family members living in the same household is decreasing. Senior citizens may need the technology for a self-care assistant. This study develops the assistive technology model for the elder care system. The study aimed at medical assistants and social assistants. The research is divided into two stages. Stage 1: Design an assistive technology model for the elder care system. The assistive technology model for the elder care system consists of the following. 1. Senior citizen. 2. Family members or caregivers. 3. The Community of the senior citizens. 4. Assistive technologies. 5. Functions of the elder care system. 6. The outcome of the proposed model is medical assistance and social assistants. Stage 2: The experts evaluated the appropriateness of the proposed model. The appropriateness assessment of the proposed model by seven experts who have experience in the area of medicine and healthcare, besides information and communication technologies, overall is excellent. |
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