Expansion and validation of novel mobile app for guiding home modifications for aging in place

项目总结 在此第二阶段SBIR中，HomesRenewed Ventures，LLC(HRV华盛顿特区)将在我们之前的努力基础上再接再厉 扩展和验证交互式移动应用程序(APP)以指导家居修改(环境 干预)对就地老龄化(AIP)至关重要。居家改造(HM)与跌倒预防有关， 改善日常生活能力(ADL)和情绪健康。然而，超过95%的现有住房在美国 美国不适合AIP，预防性或前瞻性地采购HMS仍然是一个未得到满足的需求。在……里面 此外，到2030年，大约有7200万美国人的年龄在65岁或以上。因此，迫切需要 更新1亿套既有住房。然而，目前没有工具提供对标准化指令的访问， 培训、产品规格和硬件选择，以确保准确和高效的安装。HRV目标 通过开发一种创新且可重复使用的解决方案来满足这一未得到满足的需求， 和高质量的卫生管理体系，以支持预防性或前瞻性的卫生管理体系的采购，使老年人能够更长时间地进行AIP。 在第一阶段，HRV开发了一个原型应用程序，它使用来自承包商或杂工的特定于现场的输入来 为浴室的正确规格、放置和安装生成定制的指导和说明 抓把手。该应用程序同时允许对安装过程进行照片记录，以验证合规性 带着指示。以第一阶段成果为依据，包括APP概念已证明的可行性 将HM以及最终用户提供的具体反馈系统化，我们的目标是完善和扩展我们的应用程序 特性和功能，并严格验证其作为一种实用的现场工具的有效性。要完成 在这些目标中，我们将追求四个具体目标：目标1将为更广泛的HMS提供设计标准 对独立行动(爬楼梯、进出家)和个人卫生(如厕)至关重要 和洗澡)在应用程序中进行编程。Aim 2将通过以下方式增强应用程序的可用性和用户体验 扩展对用户效率和生产力至关重要的特性和功能。一个新的原型将是 准备好在这个目标结束时进行广泛的测试和验证。在目标3中，我们将开发三个物理模拟- UPS，以模拟承包商努力完成拟议安装的真实场景。最后，目标4 将是一项验证研究，评估该应用程序在引导安装者正确安装HMS方面的能力，无论 安装者的经验。这一目标的结果将展示应用程序在实现一致性方面的可重复性 现实生活中的HM解决方案。第二阶段的产品将经过增强和严格的测试和验证 商业化准备就绪的原型。在第二阶段生成的数据将对提升客户/终端的 用户信心。我们的最终目标是提高数以百万计居住在 通过我们的创新解决方案为您提供家居服务。

PROJECT SUMMARY In this Phase II SBIR, HomesRenewed Ventures, LLC (HRV Washington, DC) will build on our previous efforts to expand and validate an interactive mobile application (APP) for guiding home modifications (environmental interventions) critical to Aging in Place (AiP). Home modifications (HM) are associated with falls preventions, improved activities of daily living (ADLs), and emotional wellbeing. However, over 95% of existing homes in the US are not appropriate for AiP, and a preventive or proactive procurement of HMs remains an unmet need. In addition, approximately 72 million Americans will be aged 65 or older by 2030. Thus, there is an urgent need to update 100 million existing homes. However, currently, no tools provide access to standardized instructions, training, product specifications, and hardware selections to ensure accurate and efficient installations. HRV aims to address this unmet need by developing an innovative and reproducible solution for efficient, cost-effective, and quality HMs to support a preventive or proactive procurement of HMs, enabling older adults to AiP longer. In Phase I, HRV developed a prototype APP that uses site-specific inputs from a contractor or handyperson to generate customized guidance and instructions for proper specification, placement, and installation of bathroom grab bars. The APP simultaneously allows photo documentation of the installation process to verify compliance with instructions. Informed by the Phase I outcomes, including proven feasibility of the APP concept to systematize HM as well as the specific feedback provided by end-users, we aim to refine and expand our APP’s features and functionalities and rigorously validate its effectiveness as a practical job site tool. To accomplish these goals, we will pursue four specific aims: Aim 1 will provide the design criteria for a broader range of HMs critical to independent mobility (climbing stairs, moving in and out of the home) and personal hygiene (toileting and bathing) to be programmed in the APP. Aim 2 will enhance the APP usability and user experience by expanding features and functionalities critical to the user’s efficiency and productivity. A new prototype will be ready for extensive testing and validation at the end of this Aim. In Aim 3, we will develop three physical mock- ups to simulate real-life scenarios in which contractors work to complete the proposed installation. Finally, aim 4 will be a validation study assessing the APP’s ability in guiding installers to correctly install HMs irrespective of the installer’s experience. The outcome of this Aim will demonstrate APP reproducibility in enabling consistent HM solutions in real life. The product of Phase II will be an enhanced and rigorously tested, and validated commercialization-ready prototype. The data generated during Phase II will be critical to boosting customer/end- user confidence. Our ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life for millions of aging adults residing in their homes through our innovative solution.