HomeCI--a visual editor for healthcare professionals in the design of home based care

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2007:2007:2787-90. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4352907.

Abstract

The demands of introducing a more practical means of managing and monitoring technology within the home environment to support independent living are increasing. Within this paper we present a prototype solution, referred to as HomeCI, which allows healthcare professionals to establish the conditions/rules within which technology in the home should operate. The HomeCI concept is based on the use of visual notation and has been designed for use by healthcare professionals with a non technical background. Within the paper we present the design of the first version of the HomeCI visual editor and present the results of a usability study conducted on 4 healthcare professionals.

MeSH terms

  • Health Services for the Aged / organization & administration
  • Home Care Services / organization & administration*
  • Internet
  • Software*