Abstract
Western countries are facing similar trends in healthcare: population is aging, life expectations are growing, the number of healthcare professionals is decreasing, cost pressure on healthcare systems is increasing and urbanization is taking place. ICT can however provide routes to more efficient healthcare solutions: it may provide both quantitative and qualitative improvements by improving access, reducing cost and raising quality.
Home care is one important healthcare area. It aids elderly to stay at home as long as possible before moving towards more intensive care environments; it has the potential to alleviate care needs and costs; and it potentially improves the health status of elderly by empowerment and context-dependent monitoring and treatment. This submission presents our requirements elicitation approach for ICT-based home care services, also referred to as Ambient Assisted Living (AAL).
Original language | Undefined |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IEEE-EMBS Benelux Chapter Symposium |
Place of Publication | Enschede |
Publisher | MIRA, University of Twente |
Pages | 127-127 |
Number of pages | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-90-365-2933-4 |
Publication status | Published - 9 Nov 2009 |
Event | 4th Annual Symposium of the Benelux Chapter of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE-EMBS Benelux) 2009 - University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands Duration: 9 Nov 2009 → 10 Nov 2009 Conference number: 4 |
Publication series
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Publisher | MIRA, University of Twente |
Conference
Conference | 4th Annual Symposium of the Benelux Chapter of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE-EMBS Benelux) 2009 |
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Country | Netherlands |
City | Enschede |
Period | 9/11/09 → 10/11/09 |
Keywords
- METIS-264168
- EWI-16552
- IR-68577