The Integrative Review of the Personal Emergency Response System PERS
As part of an established telecare device, PERS (personal emergency response system) gives older adults the ability to quickly request help if an accident or fall occurs. Studies have demonstrated that using PERS reduces anxiety levels, enhances quality of life and increases independence; yet some research indicates resistance or nonuse from older adults.
To understand why, an integrative review was undertaken. 33 studies were included which provided insight into different actors' experiences with PERS as an everyday care tool - end users, their family members and caregivers as well as home care nurses and telecare facilitators were all included. Results demonstrated how PERS affected caring practices by altering how they were organized and executed as well as user attitudes regarding this technology.
Users in this review were generally pleased with their PERS system, and particularly valued its capacity to help them quickly summon help if needed. Many enjoyed being able to use their voice instead of having to pick up a phone, as well as being pleased with how quickly ambulance services responded when called upon. One potential downside may have been false alarms caused by poor pendant placement or signal weakening, plus ambient noise levels.
However, it should be noted that false alarm rates vary between studies due to not all falls being detected by sensors. Therefore, the best thing that can be done for users who believe they have fallen is notify the call center when they believe a fall has taken place; then let the call center assess if an ambulance needs to be dispatched accordingly.
PERS devices not only offer peace of mind for those at risk, but their families too can rely on having something close by should anything become compromised in health. Note that not everyone will require an ambulance; PERSs may be helpful for non-emergencies like when an older adult experiences discomfort due to health conditions. If you are seeking to purchase a PERS system for an elderly loved one, B Safe Security recommends reaching out for more information about what options are available and provide free quotes and cost analyses. We welcome any queries and will gladly offer their expertise when answering questions about cost breakdown. Contacting us is as simple as dialing or clicking now; our clients hail from all across the nation, and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent services. personal alarms Our team of experts can guide you through every step of the process and ensure that you and your loved ones are secure.
