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Abstract
In the framework of this paper, we aimed to propose a methodology for giving baths to elderly, bedridden persons, when this task is performed by a single caregiver. Usually, two caregivers are required for nursing a bedridden patient, especially when certain important tasks are needed (e.g., bathing the patient), but this is not always possible. The entire study considers the primary user’s perspective—the caregiver—who is responsible for a wide range of tasks; thus, suffering physical and psychological exhaustion over time. A physical prototype has been developed for allowing caregivers to perform tests in a life-like environment, by means of the device and the methodology. This technology, therefore, will represent an important contribution to the quality of life of caregivers. Considering an increase in the share of the elderly population and the related problems that arise in daily care, this project intends to be beneficial contemporarily. The presented methodology has been successfully tested and validated.
Highlights
The population aging trend in Europe shows that older persons account for 19.2% of the total population [1].It is considered that the long-term population age structure tends to demonstrate an increasing proportion of elderly persons, along with a decreasing proportion of active persons in the total population
Knowing that there are more and more persons who prefer to benefit from healthcare in their homes, this work was directed to the informal care network, covering the home environment, where the caregiver is the main source of direct care and psychological support [1,2,3,4,5,6]
There are several alternative technologies used for tending bedridden patients, but there are no similar methodological alternatives
Summary
Karolina Bezerra 1 , José Machado 1,2, * , Vítor Carvalho 3,4 , Filomena Soares 4,5 , Demétrio Matos 6 , Marcelo Castro 2 , Filipe Pereira 1,4 and Hugo Lopes 3. Industrial Electronics Department, School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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