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E-health Support in People with Parkinson’s Disease with Smart Glasses: A Survey of User Requirements and Expectations in the Netherlands

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Zhao, Yan, Heida, Tjitske, van Wegen, Erwin E.H., Bloem, Bastiaan R., van Wezel, Richard J.A.·2015·Journal of Parkinson’s Disease

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Recent advances in smart glasses, wearable computers in the form of glasses, bring new therapeutic and monitoring possibilities for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). For example, it can provide visual and auditory cues during activities of daily living that have long been used to improve gait disturbances. Furthermore, smart glasses can personalize therapies based on the state of the user and/or the user environment in real-time using object recognition and motion tracking. To provide guidelines for developers in creating new PD applications for smart glasses, a self-reported questionnaire was designed to survey the requirements, constraints, and attitudes of people with PD with respect to this new technology. The survey was advertised online over an 11 month period on the website of the Parkinson Vereninging. The results were derived from 62 participants (54.8% men and 45.2% women, average age of 65.7 ± 9.1), representing a response rate of 79.5% . The participants were overall very enthusiastic about smart glasses as an assistive technology to facilitate daily living activities, especially its potential to self-manage motor problems and provide navigational guidance, thereby restoring their confidence and independence. The reported level of usage of mobile technologies like tablets and smartphones suggests that smart glasses could be adopted relatively easily, especially by younger people with PD. However, the respondents were concerned about the cost, appearance, efficacy, and potential side effects of smart glasses. To accommodate a wide range of symptoms, personal preferences, and comfort level with technology, smart glasses should be designed to allow simple operation and personalization.

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Authors
Zhao, Y., Heida, T., van Wegen, E. E. H., Bloem, B. R., & van Wezel, R. J. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Twente (NL)
  • Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
  • Biomedical Signal and Systems, MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
Corresponding author
Zhao, Yan
Venue
Journal of Parkinson’s Disease
Published
2015-06-01
Volume
5
Issue
2
Pages
369-378
ISSN
  • 1877-7171 (ISSN-L)
  • 1877-718X
OpenAlex
W1781325005
Cited by
39
References
43
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1
FWCI
11.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Parkinson s Disease (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Amsterdam UMC (VU Amsterdam) - Institutional Repository (publishedVersion)
  • University of Twente Research Information (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion)
  • VU Research Portal (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • University of Twente Research Information (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Fonds NutsOhra (1303-071)
  • Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (14-001, 058-14-001)
  • Parkinson Vereniging
  • FP7 People: Marie-Curie Actions (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN, FP7-PEOPLE-2013)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Technology Use by Older Adults
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Keywords
Parkinson's disease, smart glasses, wearable devices, user requirements, user expectations, assistive technology, gait disturbance, activities of daily living, self-management, technology adoption, technology acceptance, user preferences, e-health
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Eyeglasses, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Netherlands, Parkinson Disease, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self-Help Devices, Computers, Handheld

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