ESR17 - Kentaro Tanaka

Telemedicine is commonly understood as the provision of healthcare services facilitated by information and communication technologies to overcome geographical barriers. This definition, as stated by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2022), emphasizes the use of technology for various healthcare purposes including diagnosis, treatment, prevention, research, and education, with the overarching goal of improving both individual and community health. This innovative way of implementing digital technologies into healthcare is considered to have the potential to improve healthcare outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and access to health care, but also on Quality of Life (QoL) for the elderly and their caregivers by promoting Active-Assisted Living (AAL) systems and services.

However, within video-based technologies alone, there is a wide variety of technologies with new applications being constantly developed and applied in diverse settings for various needs.  Therefore, to accurately assess the acceptability of video-based AAL applications, we must focus on specific technologies and their target users, considering both their needs and real-world applicability. The aim of this project will be to analyze and synthesize current research about end-users' perceptions of video-based AAL technologies to identify knowledge gaps in view of informing future research.