Purpose

Ambient-assisted living (AAL) is one solution to the challenges of healthcare systems in an aging population. Using the “ecosystem adoption of practices over time” (EAPT) as a theoretical lens, this study explores and describes three elements of AAL adoption: (1) the AAL practices in which the technology is embedded (i.e. object of adoption), (2) the older adult's adoption ecosystem (i.e. subject of adoption) and (3) the change of adoption practices over time (i.e. temporality of adoption).

Design/methodology/approach

Qualitative interviews with three actor groups in the ecosystem: clients, relatives and home nurses.

Findings

The study identifies six categories of AAL practices. Clients, relatives and nurses interact and integrate their resources in carrying out these practices. Some of the practices have developed, or are expected to develop, over time.

Originality/value

The study applies a novel theoretical perspective on how AAL technology is embedded in practices performed by different actors in the adoption ecosystem. This broadens the conceptualization of what is being adopted compared to traditional adoption research.

中文翻译：

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采用环境辅助生活：实践、生态系统和时间性的相关性

目的

环境辅助生活 (AAL) 是应对人口老龄化中医疗保健系统挑战的一种解决方案。本研究以“随着时间的推移实践的生态系统采用”(EAPT) 作为理论视角，探讨并描述了 AAL 采用的三个要素：(1) 嵌入技术的 AAL 实践（即采用的对象），(2 ) 老年人的收养生态系统（即收养主体）以及 (3) 收养实践随时间的变化（即收养的暂时性）。

设计/方法论/途径

对生态系统中三个参与者群体的定性采访：客户、亲戚和家庭护士。

发现

该研究确定了 AAL 实践的六类。客户、亲属和护士在实施这些实践时互动并整合他们的资源。随着时间的推移，一些做法已经发展起来，或者预计会发展起来。

原创性/价值

该研究采用了一种新颖的理论视角来探讨 AAL 技术如何嵌入到采用生态系统中不同参与者的实践中。与传统的采用研究相比，这拓宽了正在采用的概念。