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Alkhomsan MN, Baslyman M, Alshayeb M. Eliciting and modeling emotional requirements: a systematic mapping review. PeerJ Comput Sci 2024; 10:e1782. [PMID: 38259895 PMCID: PMC10803089 DOI: 10.7717/peerj-cs.1782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Context Considering users' emotions plays an extremely crucial role in the adoption and acceptance of recent technology by the end user. User emotions can also help to identify unknown requirements, saving resources that would otherwise be wasted if discovered later. However, eliciting and modeling users' emotional requirements in software engineering is still an open research area. Objective This systematic mapping review analyzes emotional requirements (ER) practices in software engineering from two perspectives: elicitation and modeling. For elicitation techniques, we investigate the techniques, evaluation methods, limitations, and application domains. For modeling techniques, we examine the modeling languages, analyses, limitations, and domains. Method We systematically reviewed studies on emotional requirements engineering published between 1993-2023 and identified 46 relevant primary studies. Results A total of 34 studies investigated ER elicitation techniques, five examined modeling techniques, and seven covered both. Illustrative case studies were the main evaluation method for proposed elicitation techniques. Identified limitations include time consumption and extensive human involvement. The dominant application domains were healthcare and well-being, and game development. Conclusion This review summarizes the current landscape of emotional requirements research, highlighting key elicitation and modeling techniques, evaluations, limitations, and domains. Further research can build on these findings to advance emotional requirements practices in software engineering. Future research may address (1) managing conflicting emotional requirements across users, (2) evaluating the value and impact of considering emotional requirements during the development and (3) Modeling and analyzing emotional requirements in relation to other requirements.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mashail N. Alkhomsan
- Information and Computer Science Department, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- Computer and Information Sciences Department, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Information and Computer Science Department, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Finance and Digital Economy, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Information and Computer Science Department, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Intelligent Secure Systems, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Gambo I, Bueno-Delgado MV, Mooses K, Melero Muñoz FJ, Zviel-Girshin R, Andrushevich A, Mrissa M, Landowska A, Taveter K. Technology adoption review for ageing well: analysis of technical solutions. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1169192. [PMID: 37799155 PMCID: PMC10549926 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1169192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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While several technological solutions are available for older adults to improve their wellbeing and quality of life, little is known about the gaps between the needs, provided solutions, and their adoption from a more pragmatic perspective. This paper reports on reviewing existing technological solutions for older adults, which span the work life, life in the community, and wellbeing at home. We analyzed 50 different solutions to uncover both negative and positive features of these solutions from the perspective of the impact of technology adoption on the quality of life of older adults. Our approach harnesses holistic reasoning to determine the most suitable technologies available today and provides suggestions for improvement toward designing and implementing better solutions.
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- Ishaya Gambo
- Institute of Computer Science, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
- Department of Computer Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Antiguo Cuartel de Antigones, Cartagena, Spain
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- Institute of Computer Science, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Antiguo Cuartel de Antigones, Cartagena, Spain
- Technical Research Centre of Furniture and Wood of the Region of Murcia, Yecla, Spain
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- HomeLab, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne, Switzerland
- Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Belarusian State University, Minsk, Belarus
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- InnoRenew CoE, Izola, Slovenia
- Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies (FAMNIT), University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
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- Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Computer Science, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Fiorini L, D'Onofrio G, Lorusso L, Russo S, Ciccone F, Giuliani F, Pihl T, Rovini E, Cavallo F. Stay cognitively and socially active with me: a six-month study of a socialization service. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023; 2023:1-4. [PMID: 38082847 DOI: 10.1109/embc40787.2023.10340527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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50% of older adults over 60 years old are experiencing social isolation. Assistive technology can provide solutions that promote the connection with their families and other stakeholders. In this context, this paper presents a pilot study of a socialization service with 3 functions tested by 10 older adults and 10 informal caregivers. After a short training, participants were requested to use the system in their daily life for six months. At the beginning (T0) and at the end (T6) of the trial, qualitative structured questionnaires were addressed to investigate training, usability, acceptance (i.e. trust, anxiety, facilitating condition, enjoyment, and attitude), and user experience. Collected results underline good training, good usability of the system (SUS>68), and user experience for both groups. Furthermore, the values associated with acceptance domains are higher than 3.5 for intention to use and trust, at the end of the tests. We can observe a decreasing trend in stress associated with technology use. Informal caregivers have a higher evaluation of the system novelty with respect to older adults. Overall, qualitative feedback collected remarked the good impression of this service among the study's participants. Finally, this study represents a promising starting point for better investigating technology-based services that can improve the quality of life of older people living alone providing them with tools that can decrease their social isolation.Clinical Relevance- The results suggest the potential use of this type of service for promoting socialization among older adults thus reducing their loneliness.
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Stara V, Rampioni M, Moșoi AA, Kristaly DM, Moraru SA, Paciaroni L, Paolini S, Raccichini A, Felici E, Rossi L, Vizitiu C, Nistorescu A, Marin M, Tónay G, Tóth A, Pilissy T, Fazekas G. A Technology-Based Intervention to Support Older Adults in Living Independently: Protocol for a Cross-National Feasibility Pilot. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16604. [PMID: 36554485 PMCID: PMC9779466 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Innovative technologies can support older adults with or without disabilities, allowing them to live independently in their environment whilst monitoring their health and safety conditions and thereby reducing the significant burden on caregivers, whether family or professional. This paper discusses the design of a study protocol to evaluate the acceptance, usability, and efficiency of the SAVE system, a custom-developed information technology-based elderly care system. The study will involve older adults (aged 65 or older), professional and lay caregivers, and care service decision-makers representing all types of users in a care service scenario. The SAVE environmental sensors, smartwatches, smartphones, and Web service application will be evaluated in people's homes situated in Romania, Italy, and Hungary with a total of 165 users of the three types (cares, elderly, and admin). The study design follows the mixed method approach, using standardized tests and questionnaires with open-ended questions and logging all the data for evaluation. The trial is registered to the platform ClinicalTrials.gov with the registration number NCT05626556. This protocol not only guides the participating countries but can be a feasibility protocol suitable for evaluating the usability and quality of similar systems.
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- Vera Stara
- Model of Care and New Technologies, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via Santa Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Model of Care and New Technologies, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via Santa Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Education and Teacher Training, Transilvania University of Brasov, B-dul Eroilor 29, 500036 Brasov, Romania
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- Department of Automatics and Information Technology, Transilvania University of Brasov, B-dul Eroilor 29, 500036 Brasov, Romania
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- Department of Automatics and Information Technology, Transilvania University of Brasov, B-dul Eroilor 29, 500036 Brasov, Romania
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- Neurology Department, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via della Montagnola 81, 60100 Ancona, Italy
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- Neurology Department, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via della Montagnola 81, 60100 Ancona, Italy
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- Neurology Department, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via della Montagnola 81, 60100 Ancona, Italy
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- Model of Care and New Technologies, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via Santa Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Model of Care and New Technologies, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Via Santa Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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- Institute of Space Science, Atomistilor Str. 409, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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- Institute of Space Science, Atomistilor Str. 409, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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- National Institute of Locomotor Diseases and Disabilities, National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation, Szanatórium utca 19, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Locomotor Diseases and Disabilities, National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation, Szanatórium utca 19, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Muegyetem rkp 3., 1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Locomotor Diseases and Disabilities, National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation, Szanatórium utca 19, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Muegyetem rkp 3., 1111 Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Locomotor Diseases and Disabilities, National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation, Szanatórium utca 19, 1121 Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Szeged, Dugonics Square 13, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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Integration and Deployment of Cloud-Based Assistance System in Pharaon Large Scale Pilots—Experiences and Lessons Learned. ELECTRONICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/electronics11091496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The EU project Pharaon aims to support older European adults by integrating digital services, tools, interoperable open platforms, and devices. One of the objectives is to validate the integrated solutions in large-scale pilots. The integration of mature solutions and existing systems is one of the preconditions for the successful realization of the different aims of the pilots. One such solution is an intelligent, privacy-aware home-care assistance system, SmartHabits. After briefly introducing the Pharaon and SmartHabits, the authors propose different Pharaon models in the Ambient/Active Assisted Living (AAL) domain, namely the Pharaon conceptual model, Pharaon reference logical architecture view, AAL ecosystem model, meta AAL ecosystem model, and Pharaon ecosystem and governance models. Building on the proposed models, the authors provide details of the holistic integration and deployment process of the SmartHabits system into the Pharaon ecosystem. Both technical and supporting integration challenges and activities are discussed. Technical activities, including syntactic and semantic integration and securing the transfer of the Pharaon sensitive data, are among the priorities. Supporting activities include achieving legal and regulatory compliance, device procurement, and use-case co-designing in COVID-19 conditions.
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