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George Demiris

Researcher at University of Pennsylvania

Publications -  411
Citations -  12429

George Demiris is an academic researcher from University of Pennsylvania. The author has contributed to research in topics: Family caregivers & Health care. The author has an hindex of 49, co-authored 367 publications receiving 10427 citations. Previous affiliations of George Demiris include University of Washington & University of Kentucky.

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Older adults' attitudes towards and perceptions of ‘smart home’ technologies: a pilot study

George Demiris, +6 more
- 01 Jun 2004 - 
TL;DR: The perceptions and expectations of seniors in regard to ‘smart home’ technology installed and operated in their homes with the purpose of improving their quality of life and/or monitoring their health status are explored.
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Technologies for an aging society: a systematic review of "smart home" applications.

George Demiris, +1 more
- 01 Jan 2008 - 
TL;DR: The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of health related smart home projects and discuss human factors and other challenges.
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Senior residents' perceived need of and preferences for "smart home" sensor technologies.

George Demiris, +3 more
- 01 Jan 2008 - 
TL;DR: An overall positive attitude toward sensor technologies for nonobtrusive monitoring is indicated, and researchers and practitioners are called upon to address ethical and technical challenges in this emerging domain.
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Patterns of Technology Use Among Older Adults With and Without Disabilities

Nancy Gell, +4 more
- 01 Jun 2015 - 
TL;DR: Prevalence of technology use among adults ages 65 and older differed by the type of disability and activity-limiting impairments, and the internet, e-mail, and text messaging might be viable mediums for health promotion and communication.
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Patient-centered Applications: Use of Information Technology to Promote Disease Management and Wellness. A White Paper by the AMIA Knowledge in Motion Working Group

George Demiris, +8 more
- 01 Jan 2008 - 
TL;DR: This white paper defines key principles and challenges for designers, policy makers, and evaluators of patient-centered technologies for disease management and prevention.