Trial reportZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2013
Development and pilot study of a bed-exit alarm based on a body-worn accelerometer.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Digital Healthcare Approaches for Fall Detection and Prediction in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Evidence from Hospital and Long-Term Care Settings.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Interventions to reduce falls in hospitals: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Age and ageing · 2022Pooled it
- Interventions for preventing falls in older people in care facilities and hospitals.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Investigating the effectiveness of mobilisation alarms to prevent hospital falls using disinvestment: A randomised clinical trial.International journal of nursing studies · 2026Trial
- Features of effective hospital fall prevention trials: an intervention component analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Enhancing Patient Safety Through an Integrated Internet of Things Patient Care System: Large Quasi-Experimental Study on Fall Prevention.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- The reliability and validity of the Lie‑To‑Sit‑To‑Stand‑To‑Walk transfer test in total knee arthroplasty.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Co-Design in Electrical Medical Beds with Caregivers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Implementation and experience of an innovative smart patient care system: a cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- An Internet of Things Based Bed-Egress Alerting Paradigm Using Wearable Sensors in Elderly Care Environment.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- Preventing Falls in Hospitalized Patients: State of the Science.Clinics in geriatric medicine · 2019Review
- INBED: A Highly Specialized System for Bed-Exit-Detection and Fall Prevention on a Geriatric Ward.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- Effectiveness of a Batteryless and Wireless Wearable Sensor System for Identifying Bed and Chair Exits in Healthy Older People.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2016Article
- Defining Feasibility and Pilot Studies in Preparation for Randomised Controlled Trials: Development of a Conceptual Framework.PloS one · 2016Article
- [Gerontechnology between acceptance and evidence: results of the Lower Saxony Research Network "Design of Environments for the Ageing"].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundFalls are a major problem in hospitals and nursing homes. The consequences of falls can be severe, both for the individual and for the caring institution.
objectiveThe aim of the work presented here is to reduce the number of falls on a geriatric ward by monitoring patients more closely. To achieve this goal, a bed-exit alarm that reliably detects an attempt to get up has been constructed. MATERIALS AND
methodsA requirements analysis revealed the nurses' and physicians' needs and preferences. Based on the gathered information, an incremental design process generated different prototypes. These were tested for the reliability of their ability to detect attempts to get up in both laboratory settings and with geriatric patients. Based on the result of these tests, a scalable technical solution has been developed and proven its reliability in a 1-year, randomized controlled pilot clinical trial on a geriatric ward.
resultsThe developed system is unobtrusive and easy to deploy. It has been tested in laboratory settings, usability tests and a 1-year randomized clinical trial with 98 patients. This paper focuses on the technical development of the system. We present different prototypes, the experiments and the pilot study used to evaluate their performance. Last but not least, we discuss the lessons learned so far.
conclusionThe developed bed-exit alarm is able to reliably detect patients' attempts to get up. The results of the clinical trial show that the system is able to reduce the number of falls on a geriatric ward. Next steps are the design of a specialized sensor node that is easier to use and can be applied on an even larger scale due to its reduced cost. A multicenter trial with a larger number of patients is required to confirm the results of this pilot study.
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