Digital alarm system with safety sensor and camera in special housing facilities-supportive or intrusive? A qualitative study of older adults' experiences.

Sanela Huskic Beslic, Catharina Gillsjö, Annelie J Sundler, Mikaela Ridelberg, Jenny Hallgren

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Sanela Huskic BeslicSchool of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, Högskolevägen. Box 408, Skövde, 54128, Sweden. sanela.huskic.beslic@his.se.ORCID 0009-0004-0418-5652

Catharina GillsjöSchool of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, Högskolevägen. Box 408, Skövde, 54128, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-3970-1288

Annelie J SundlerFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-9194-3244

Mikaela RidelbergSchool of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, Högskolevägen. Box 408, Skövde, 54128, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-5014-7831

Jenny HallgrenSchool of Health Sciences, University of Skövde, Högskolevägen. Box 408, Skövde, 54128, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-1819-0896

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backgroundThe aging population is increasing due to advancements in medical research and public health, leading to a growing demand for healthcare services and special housing facilities (SHF). Welfare technology (WT) has been introduced to support older adults by enhancing safety, independence, and care efficiency. Despite its potential, WT adoption remains limited, and research on older adults' experiences, particularly in SHFs, is scarce. This study explores the experiences of older adults using a digital alarm system with a safety sensor and camera function (DASSCF) in SHFs.

methodsAn inductive qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with older adults (3 men, 14 women, aged 67-98) in SHF equipped with DASSCF in a municipality in western Sweden. Data were collected between April and September 2024 and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

resultsExperiences of DASSCF resulted in balancing vulnerability, tolerance, and having peace of mind in daily life categorized into: emotional aspects, where DASSCF contributed to security in everyday life but also raised concerns about privacy; integrity aspects, highlighting the process of learning to live with surveillance and the tension between safety and autonomy; and technological aspects, which focused on usability challenges and the desire to have control over the system.

conclusionsWhen integrating DASSCF into SHF, WT should be as supportive as possible without being too intrusive, allowing older adults to feel strengthened while ensuring their safety and independence.

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Housing for the ElderlyAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleQualitative ResearchSwedenCamera surveillanceDigital alarm systemNursing careNursing homesOlder adults' experiencesSafety sensorSpecial housing facilitiesTechnological toleranceWelfare technology

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PMID42288729

DOI10.1186/s12877-026-07776-1

PMCPMC13267262

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