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A população Portuguesa encontra-se envelhecida, colocando desafios ao seu acompanhamento
por parte dos cuidadores. É uma realidade que o estilo de vida moderno cada vez menos permite
dar atenção aos mais idosos, quer por falta de tempo no dia-a-dia, quer devido à distância a
que os cuidadores se encontram da pessoa idosa.[Car16].
Nos últimos anos, o mundo da informática tem evoluído exponencialmente, tendo em conta
que a maioria da população utiliza dispositivos digitais e soluções informatizadas, soluções estas
que são muito úteis no quotidiano. Tendo em conta o uso em larga escala dos dispositivos
digitais, o uso de um sistema para a monitorização de tarefas torna-se uma grande ajuda para
cuidadores e idosos.
Hoje em dia já se verifica a existência de sistemas que ajudam em algumas das tarefas que ao
longo deste trabalho nos predispomos a resolver, mas efectuam tarefas isoladas ou encontramse vocacionados para utilizadores mais jovens. Ao longo deste trabalho são descritos exemplos
já existentes de aparelhos pequenos e confortáveis para o utilizador, mas pouco adequados para
pessoas com dificuldade em lidar com dispositivos digitais, como é o caso da maioria dos idosos.
O sistema que foi desenvolvido neste trabalho, pretende corrigir as falhas apresentadas. Um
sistema fácil de utilizar e intuitivo, de forma a facilitar a sua utilização por parte de uma pessoa
idosa. Também é característica deste aparelho, disponibilizar variadas tarefas em simultâneo
ou individualmente, sendo assim desnecessário o recurso a vários sistemas distintos. As tarefas disponibilizadas pelo sistema desenvolvido foram divididas em dois módulos. Num módulo,
sistema de alerta e toma de medicação e sistema de medição de sinais vitais. Noutro módulo,
verificação e controlo de gastos energéticos (água, luz e gás), verificação e controlo de rega
automática e controlo de temperatura de interior (permite ligar/desligar um aquecedor quando
necessário). Outra utilidade do sistema, passa por permitir ao cuidador perceber se existe alguma anomalia no dia-a-dia do idoso, de forma a saber alguma das tarefas habituais está a ser
realizada a uma hora diferente do esperado.
Após a criação dos módulos descritos anteriormente, foram efectuados testes de forma a
verificar a utilidade e a funcionalidade de cada um dos módulos de forma isolada.
Durante a criação deste sistema não existiu um contacto directo com os idosos, no entanto,
os testes foram realizados levando em conta dificuldades que nós consideramos prováveis que
estas pessoas apresentem.
Portuguese population is aging, making it challenging for caregivers to take care of them. The modern lifestyle less and less allows giving attention to the elderly, either due to lack of time in daily life, or due to the distance that caregivers are from the elderly. [Car16]. In the last years, the computer world has developed exponentially, taking into account that the majority of the population uses digital devices and computerized solutions, that are very useful in everyday life. Since digital devices are used all over the world, the use of a system for monitoring tasks becomes a great help for caregivers and the elderly. Nowadays there are systems that can help in some tasks, however they perform isolated tasks or are aimed to younger users, throughout this work we are predisposed to solve these problems. Throughout this work we describe existing examples of small and comfortable devices for the user, however, they are poorly suitable for people with difficulties in dealing with digital devices, as is the case of most elderly people. The system developed in this work, intends to correct the flaws presented. In order to facilitate is usage by an elderly we tried to develop an easy an intuitive system. It is also characteristic of this device, to make available various tasks simultaneously or individually, making the use of different systems unnecessary. The tasks made available by the developed system were divided into two modules. One of them was the alert system, taking medication and measuring vital signs. In the other one, was verification and control of energy costs (water, electricity and gas), verification and control of automatic irrigation and indoor temperature control (allows to turn on / off a heater when necessary). Other system utility is to allow the caregiver to understand if there is an anomaly in the elderly’s daily life, in order to know if any of the usual tasks is being performed at a different time than expected. After creating the modules described above, tests were carried out in order to verify the utility and functionality of each of the modules in isolation. During the creation of this system, there was no direct contact with the elderly; however, the tests were carried out taking into account difficulties that we consider likely that these people have.
Portuguese population is aging, making it challenging for caregivers to take care of them. The modern lifestyle less and less allows giving attention to the elderly, either due to lack of time in daily life, or due to the distance that caregivers are from the elderly. [Car16]. In the last years, the computer world has developed exponentially, taking into account that the majority of the population uses digital devices and computerized solutions, that are very useful in everyday life. Since digital devices are used all over the world, the use of a system for monitoring tasks becomes a great help for caregivers and the elderly. Nowadays there are systems that can help in some tasks, however they perform isolated tasks or are aimed to younger users, throughout this work we are predisposed to solve these problems. Throughout this work we describe existing examples of small and comfortable devices for the user, however, they are poorly suitable for people with difficulties in dealing with digital devices, as is the case of most elderly people. The system developed in this work, intends to correct the flaws presented. In order to facilitate is usage by an elderly we tried to develop an easy an intuitive system. It is also characteristic of this device, to make available various tasks simultaneously or individually, making the use of different systems unnecessary. The tasks made available by the developed system were divided into two modules. One of them was the alert system, taking medication and measuring vital signs. In the other one, was verification and control of energy costs (water, electricity and gas), verification and control of automatic irrigation and indoor temperature control (allows to turn on / off a heater when necessary). Other system utility is to allow the caregiver to understand if there is an anomaly in the elderly’s daily life, in order to know if any of the usual tasks is being performed at a different time than expected. After creating the modules described above, tests were carried out in order to verify the utility and functionality of each of the modules in isolation. During the creation of this system, there was no direct contact with the elderly; however, the tests were carried out taking into account difficulties that we consider likely that these people have.
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Controlo de Tarefas Diabetes Monitorização População Idosa Rega Tensão Arterial