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The rapid evolution of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies presents new opportunities to support older adults and caregivers in healthcare settings. However, these users are still facing multiple challenges in adopting such technologies, including limited digital literacy, cognitive decline and accessibility barriers. The AURA-CARE project addresses these issues by developing a system that is co-created through a participatory design approach. It comprises a web platform and a mobile application that offer three integrated services: 1) Remote AR assistance service, 2) immersive VR training service and 3) wearable-data stream monitoring and decision support service. The main contribution is the findings from an extensive, 4-phase co-creation methodology involving 96 participants. These findings provided key input in developing the prototype, which at the field trials showed promising outcomes across all user groups and services. This demonstrates the feasibility of deploying AURA-CARE in real-world eldercare environments.

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Co-creating AURA-CARE: Designing Assistive Services for Older Adults Through Participatory Design

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Achilleas Achilleos,
  • Elena Kyprianou,
  • Sotiria Moza,
  • Joanna Starosta-Sztuczka,
  • Karol Pecyna,
  • Csaba Kostyal,
  • Gyula Vad

摘要

The rapid evolution of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies presents new opportunities to support older adults and caregivers in healthcare settings. However, these users are still facing multiple challenges in adopting such technologies, including limited digital literacy, cognitive decline and accessibility barriers. The AURA-CARE project addresses these issues by developing a system that is co-created through a participatory design approach. It comprises a web platform and a mobile application that offer three integrated services: 1) Remote AR assistance service, 2) immersive VR training service and 3) wearable-data stream monitoring and decision support service. The main contribution is the findings from an extensive, 4-phase co-creation methodology involving 96 participants. These findings provided key input in developing the prototype, which at the field trials showed promising outcomes across all user groups and services. This demonstrates the feasibility of deploying AURA-CARE in real-world eldercare environments.