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ArticleFrontiers in digital health2025

Human-centered design for smart home technologies: a framework for aging and mental health.

Mohammad Mahdi Fakhimi, Adriana Hughes, Allison M Gustavson

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Article in Frontiers in digital health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Mohammad Mahdi FakhimiDepartment of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Adriana HughesDepartment of Psychiatry, Affiliated Faculty, Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Allison M GustavsonVeterans Affairs Health Systems Research Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Smart home technologies (SHTs) offer promising ways to support older adults with both mobility challenges and mental health needs, yet high costs, complex interfaces, and uncertain data practices often limit adoption. This paper addresses these challenges by proposing a human-centered design (HCD) framework focused on affordability, inclusive design for physical and cognitive variations, and transparent data governance. Through illustrative examples of low-cost sensor networks and culturally tailored voice interfaces, we argue that thoughtfully designed SHTs can promote independent living, strengthen mental health interventions, and foster user trust. We conclude by highlighting policy incentives and cross-sector collaboration as critical levers for making SHTs an accessible, sustainable tool for aging populations.

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affordability and accessaging - old age - seniorshuman-centered design (HCD)mental healthsmart home technologiesusability

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PMID40510416
PMCPMC12158959

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