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- Usability of a telehealth solution based on TV interaction for the elderly: the VITASENIOR-MT case studyPublication . Pires, Gabriel; Lopes, Ana; Correia, Pedro; Almeida, Luis; Oliveira, Luís; Panda, Renato; Jorge, Dario; Mendes, Diogo; Dias, Pedro; Gomes, Nelson; Pereira, TelmoRemote monitoring of biometric data in the elderly population is an important asset for improving the quality of life and level of independence of elderly people living alone. However, the design and implementation of health technological solutions often disregard the elderly physiological and psychological abilities, leading to low adoption of these technologies. We evaluate the usability of a remote patient monitoring solution, VITASENIOR-MT, which is based on the interaction with a television set. Twenty senior participants (over 64 years) and a control group of 20 participants underwent systematic tests with the health platform and assessed its usability through several questionnaires. Elderly participants scored high on the usability of the platform, very close to the evaluation of the control group. Sensory, motor and cognitive limitations were the issues that most contributed to the difference in usability assessment between the elderly group and the control group. The solution showed high usability and acceptance regardless of age, digital literacy, education and impairments (sensory, motor and cognitive), which shows its effective viability for use and implementation as a consumer product in the senior market.
- Recognition of human activity based on sparse data collected from smartphone sensorsPublication . Figueiredo, João; Gordalina, Gonçalo; Frazão Correia, Pedro; Pires, Gabriel; Lopes de Oliveira, Luís Miguel; Martinho, Ricardo; Rijo, Rui; Assunção, Pedro; Seco, Alexandra; Fonseca-Pinto, RuiThis paper proposes a method of human activity monitoring based on the regular use of sparse acceleration data and GPS positioning collected during smartphone daily utilization. The application addresses, in particular, the elderly population with regular activity patterns associated with daily routines. The approach is based on the clustering of acceleration and GPS data to characterize the user's pattern activity and localization for a given period. The current activity pattern is compared to the one obtained by the learned data patterns, generating alarms of abnormal activity and unusual location. The obtained results allow to consider that the usage of the proposed method in real environments can be beneficial for activity monitoring without using complex sensor networks.
- Inteligência para a Sustentabilidade das CidadesPublication . Pinho, Henrique J. O.; Lopes de Oliveira, Luís Miguel; Coelho, Paulo; Frazão Correia, Pedro; Panda, Renato
- O papel da inovação tecnológica e da ciência aberta no desenvolvimento sustentável das cidades e regiões – Um caso práticoPublication . Barros, F.M. Manuel; Pinho, Henrique J. O.; Frazão Correia, Pedro; Panda, Renato; Silva, Gonçalo
- VITASENIOR-MT: a telehealth solution for the elderly focused on the interaction with TVPublication . Pires, Gabriel; Frazão Correia, Pedro; Jorge, Dário; Mendes, Diogo; Gomes, Nelson; Dias, Pedro; Ferreira, Pedro; Lopes, Ana; Manso, António; Almeida, Luis; Lopes de Oliveira, Luís Miguel; Panda, Renato; Monteiro, Paulo; Grácio, Carla; Pereira, TelmoRemote monitoring of health parameters is a promising approach to improve the health condition and quality of life of particular groups of the population, which can also alleviate the current expenditure and demands of healthcare systems. The elderly, usually affected by chronic comorbidities, are a specific group of the population that can strongly benefit from telehealth technologies, allowing them to reach a more independent life, by living longer in their own homes. Usability of telehealth technologies and their acceptance by end-users are essential requirements for the success of telehealth implementation. Older people are resistant to new technologies or have difficulty in using them due to vision, hearing, sensory and cognition impairments. In this paper, we describe the implementation of an IoT-based telehealth solution designed specifically to address the elderly needs. The end-user interacts with a TV-set to record biometric parameters, and to receive warning and recommendations related to health and environmental sensor recordings. The familiarization of older people with the TV is expected to provide a more user-friendly interaction ensuring the effectiveness integration of the end-user in the overall telehealth solution.
- Low Cost LoRaWAN Image Acquisition System for Low Rate Internet of Things ApplicationsPublication . Frazão Correia, Pedro; Gomes, Marcela; Martins, Gabriel; Panda, RenatoThis paper proposes a low cost LoRaWAN image acquisition and transmission prototype for low rate and un-constrained delay IoT applications. Real scenario tests were performed and images, at distances up to 2.5 km from node to gateway in urban environment, were transmitted and correctly decoded. The obtained results show the effectiveness of a low-power wide-area (LPWAN) technology prototype for long distance image transmission in applications without delay constraints and where other wireless technologies are not available.