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Support for Employees with ASD in the Workplace Using a Bluetooth Skin Resistance Sensor–A Preliminary Study

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Tomczak, Michał T., Wójcikowski, Marek, Listewnik, Paulina, Pankiewicz, Bogdan, Majchrowicz, Daria, Jędrzejewska-Szczerska, Małgorzata·2018·Sensors

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The application of a Bluetooth skin resistance sensor in assisting people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), in their day-to-day work, is presented in this paper. The design and construction of the device are discussed. The authors have considered the best placement of the sensor, on the body, to gain the most accurate readings of user stress levels, under various conditions. Trial tests were performed on a group of sixteen people to verify the correct functioning of the device. Resistance levels were compared to those from the reference system. The placement of the sensor has also been determined, based on wearer convenience. With the Bluetooth Low Energy block, users can be notified immediately about their abnormal stress levels via a smartphone application. This can help people with ASD, and those who work with them, to facilitate stress control and make necessary adjustments to their work environment.

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Authors
Tomczak, M. T., Wójcikowski, M., Listewnik, P., Pankiewicz, B., Majchrowicz, D., & Jędrzejewska-Szczerska, M.
Affiliations
  • Gdańsk University of Technology (PL)
  • Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
Corresponding author
Majchrowicz, Daria
Venue
Sensors
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2018-10-19
Volume
18
Issue
10
Pages
3530
ISSN
1424-8220 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2896538337
Cited by
29
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3
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1.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Sensors (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • Politechnika Gdańska (DS Programs of Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, DS Programs of Faculty of Management and Economics)
  • Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju (E-Pionier no. 17/02/2018/UD)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, workplace support, stress monitoring, Bluetooth Low Energy, wearable sensors, sensor placement, stress management
MeSH terms
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Smartphone, Computer Communication Networks, Humans, Skin, Workplace, Wireless Technology

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