Assessment of Ambient Assisted Living Services in a Living Lab Approach: A Methodology based on ICF

Ana Isabel Martins, Alexandra Queirós, Margarida Cerqueira, Joaquim Alvarelhão, António Teixeira, Nelson Rocha

2012

Abstract

A major problem inherent to the development of Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) products and services is its assessment and validation. It’s crucial to involve the users in the validation/development process. In a Living Lab approach, the validation of AAL products and services is focused in user’s needs and preferences, integrating their daily lives and social roles. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) arises as a conceptual framework to develop instruments for the evaluation of AAL products and services. In this sense, the purpose of this paper is the description of an evaluation methodology of AAL products and services in a Living Lab approach based on ICF.

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Martins A., Queirós A., Cerqueira M., Alvarelhão J., Teixeira A. and Rocha N. (2012). Assessment of Ambient Assisted Living Services in a Living Lab Approach: A Methodology based on ICF . In Proceedings of the 2nd International Living Usability Lab Workshop on AAL Latest Solutions, Trends and Applications - Volume 1: AAL, (BIOSTEC 2012) ISBN 978-989-8425-93-5, pages 63-71. DOI: 10.5220/0003878300630071


in Bibtex Style

@conference{aal12,
author={Ana Isabel Martins and Alexandra Queirós and Margarida Cerqueira and Joaquim Alvarelhão and António Teixeira and Nelson Rocha},
title={Assessment of Ambient Assisted Living Services in a Living Lab Approach: A Methodology based on ICF},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Living Usability Lab Workshop on AAL Latest Solutions, Trends and Applications - Volume 1: AAL, (BIOSTEC 2012)},
year={2012},
pages={63-71},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0003878300630071},
isbn={978-989-8425-93-5},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Living Usability Lab Workshop on AAL Latest Solutions, Trends and Applications - Volume 1: AAL, (BIOSTEC 2012)
TI - Assessment of Ambient Assisted Living Services in a Living Lab Approach: A Methodology based on ICF
SN - 978-989-8425-93-5
AU - Martins A.
AU - Queirós A.
AU - Cerqueira M.
AU - Alvarelhão J.
AU - Teixeira A.
AU - Rocha N.
PY - 2012
SP - 63
EP - 71
DO - 10.5220/0003878300630071