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Nowadays, the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies within a user-centric smart home environment seeks to enhance the autonomy, safety, and well-being of individuals with disabilities while concurrently supporting the efforts of their professional caregivers. The present study delineates co-designed activities undertaken to develop and preliminarily evaluate an IoT-based smart apartment. An initial focus group identified user needs, expectations, and preferences concerning smart technologies aimed at enhancing autonomy and safety, thereby informing the selection of smart devices. A subsequent focus group appraised the impact of an integrated IoT system installed within the apartment on daily life, specifically examining the experiences and challenges faced by two residents with mental disabilities and their caregivers. Key findings emphasize that the IoT-enabled environment significantly contributed to bolstering the inhabitants’ sense of independence and security through such technologies as fall detectors, automated reminders, and emergency communication systems. Caregivers conveyed the importance of swift communication with the residents of the apartment, streamlined support processes, and a diminished workload facilitated by accessible, centralized monitoring. Concerns regarding information overload and potential violations of privacy surfaced. These findings support future advancements in Ambient Assisted Living technologies, with safety, autonomy, and co-design regarded as fundamental to the development of inclusive, technology-driven residential care solutions.

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Human-Centric Co-housing for Ambient Assisted Living: Enhancing Resident Autonomy and Safety, and Caregiver Work Quality

  • 会议论文

  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Patrik Pluchino,
  • Gabriella F. A. Pernice,
  • Alice Bettelli,
  • Valentina Campagnaro,
  • Giulia Dainese,
  • Giovanni Perbellini,
  • Stefano Cordibella,
  • Alessandro Lorenzin,
  • Francesco Fornasini,
  • Alberto Sozza,
  • Gaetano Bertolo,
  • Luciano Gamberini

摘要

Nowadays, the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies within a user-centric smart home environment seeks to enhance the autonomy, safety, and well-being of individuals with disabilities while concurrently supporting the efforts of their professional caregivers. The present study delineates co-designed activities undertaken to develop and preliminarily evaluate an IoT-based smart apartment. An initial focus group identified user needs, expectations, and preferences concerning smart technologies aimed at enhancing autonomy and safety, thereby informing the selection of smart devices. A subsequent focus group appraised the impact of an integrated IoT system installed within the apartment on daily life, specifically examining the experiences and challenges faced by two residents with mental disabilities and their caregivers. Key findings emphasize that the IoT-enabled environment significantly contributed to bolstering the inhabitants’ sense of independence and security through such technologies as fall detectors, automated reminders, and emergency communication systems. Caregivers conveyed the importance of swift communication with the residents of the apartment, streamlined support processes, and a diminished workload facilitated by accessible, centralized monitoring. Concerns regarding information overload and potential violations of privacy surfaced. These findings support future advancements in Ambient Assisted Living technologies, with safety, autonomy, and co-design regarded as fundamental to the development of inclusive, technology-driven residential care solutions.