DEVELOPMENT OF A HEALTHCARE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE ELDERLY USING SMART WRISTBANDS

Abstract

The study on the Development of a Healthcare Monitoring System for the Elderly Using Smart Wristbands employed a research and development approach. The objectives were: 1) to develop an elderly healthcare system using a smart wristband device, 2) to examine the outcomes of the healthcare system's implementation, and 3) to evaluate the system's effectiveness. The participants included 9 experts selected through purposive sampling, 89 elderly individuals, and 89 caregivers, selected through voluntary participation. The research instruments consisted of: 1) a user needs questionnaire, 2) a system quality assessment form, 3) a system user manual, 4) a user satisfaction assessment form, and 5) a system effectiveness evaluation form. All research instruments were validated for content accuracy and had a reliability score of 0.86. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The development of an elderly healthcare system using smart wristband devices consists of three aspects: 1.1) Needs, where there is a high overall demand ( = 4.66, S.D. = .34), 1.2) The design utilizes a high-level data diagram to illustrate the relationships within the system’s domains. 1.3) Quality assessment shows an overall quality level of excellence ( = 4.63, S.D. = .35), 2) A study on the impact of the elderly healthcare system using smart wristband devices indicates a high level of overall satisfaction ( = 4.56, S.D. = .44), 3) An evaluation of the effectiveness of elderly care using smart wristband devices shows that the overall effectiveness is rated as highly appropriate ( = 4.54, S.D. = .43)