Interactive gerontechnology for fall prevention in the elderly: a descriptive study

• Published in: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem Vol. 76; no. 2; p. e20220739
• Main Authors: Maia, Juliana Cunha, Diniz, Jamylle Lucas, Sousa, Caroline Ribeiro de, Oliveira, Francisco Gerlai Lima, Evangelista, Brenda Pinheiro, Coutinho, Janaína Fonseca Victor, Marques, Marília Braga, Barbosa, Rachel Gabriel Bastos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 01-01-2023
• Subjects: Accidental Falls - prevention & control; Accidents by Falls; Aged; Educational Technology; Elderly; Health Facilities; Health Promotion; Humans; Nursing; Original; Research Personnel
• ISSN: 0034-7167; 1984-0446
• DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0739

to develop interactive gerontechnology for the prevention of falls in the elderly at home.
an exploratory and descriptive study that consisted of gerontechnology development and evaluation by experts and the target audience. For evaluation, researchers used the Agreement Index (AI), considering values greater than 80%.
the three-dimensional virtual scale model was elaborated through the SketchUp program, with the distribution of rooms and floors, constituting Prototype 1 (P1). Fifty-four judges evaluated the P1, and all presented agreement above the established, with a minimum AI of 88% and a maximum of 100%, producing Prototype 2 (P2). Thirty elderly participants from a philanthropic institution evaluated Prototype 2. On all items, AI ranged from 83% a 100%, resulting in the final version.
the product of this research reveals itself as an innovative and scientifically based tool aimed at preventing falls in the elderly.