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Trevor King - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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developing a telepresence robot for Interpersonal Communication with the elderly in a home environment
Telemedicine Journal and E-health, 2007Co-Authors: Tzungcheng Tsai, Trevor King, Changhuei WuAbstract:“Telepresence” is an interesting field that includes virtual reality implementations with human–system interfaces, Communication technologies, and robotics. This paper describes the development of a telepresence robot called Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication (TRIC) for the purpose of Interpersonal Communication with the elderly in a home environment. The main aim behind TRIC's development is to allow elderly populations to remain in their home environments, while loved ones and caregivers are able to maintain a higher level of Communication and monitoring than via traditional methods. TRIC aims to be a low-cost, lightweight robot, which can be easily implemented in the home environment. Under this goal, decisions on the design elements included are discussed. In particular, the implementation of key autonomous behaviors in TRIC to increase the user's capability of projection of self and operation of the telepresence robot, in addition to increasing the interactive capability of the partic...
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developing a telepresence robot for Interpersonal Communication with the elderly in a home environment
Telemedicine Journal and E-health, 2007Co-Authors: Tzungcheng Tsai, Yehliang Hsu, Trevor KingAbstract:"Telepresence" is an interesting field that includes virtual reality implementations with human-system interfaces, Communication technologies, and robotics. This paper describes the development of a telepresence robot called Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication (TRIC) for the purpose of Interpersonal Communication with the elderly in a home environment. The main aim behind TRIC's development is to allow elderly populations to remain in their home environments, while loved ones and caregivers are able to maintain a higher level of Communication and monitoring than via traditional methods. TRIC aims to be a low-cost, lightweight robot, which can be easily implemented in the home environment. Under this goal, decisions on the design elements included are discussed. In particular, the implementation of key autonomous behaviors in TRIC to increase the user's capability of projection of self and operation of the telepresence robot, in addition to increasing the interactive capability of the participant as a dialogist are emphasized. The technical development and integration of the modules in TRIC, as well as human factors considerations are then described. Preliminary functional tests show that new users were able to effectively navigate TRIC and easily locate visual targets. Finally the future developments of TRIC, especially the possibility of using TRIC for home tele-health monitoring and tele-homecare visits are discussed.
Tzungcheng Tsai - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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developing a telepresence robot for Interpersonal Communication with the elderly in a home environment
Telemedicine Journal and E-health, 2007Co-Authors: Tzungcheng Tsai, Trevor King, Changhuei WuAbstract:“Telepresence” is an interesting field that includes virtual reality implementations with human–system interfaces, Communication technologies, and robotics. This paper describes the development of a telepresence robot called Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication (TRIC) for the purpose of Interpersonal Communication with the elderly in a home environment. The main aim behind TRIC's development is to allow elderly populations to remain in their home environments, while loved ones and caregivers are able to maintain a higher level of Communication and monitoring than via traditional methods. TRIC aims to be a low-cost, lightweight robot, which can be easily implemented in the home environment. Under this goal, decisions on the design elements included are discussed. In particular, the implementation of key autonomous behaviors in TRIC to increase the user's capability of projection of self and operation of the telepresence robot, in addition to increasing the interactive capability of the partic...
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developing a telepresence robot for Interpersonal Communication with the elderly in a home environment
Telemedicine Journal and E-health, 2007Co-Authors: Tzungcheng Tsai, Yehliang Hsu, Trevor KingAbstract:"Telepresence" is an interesting field that includes virtual reality implementations with human-system interfaces, Communication technologies, and robotics. This paper describes the development of a telepresence robot called Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication (TRIC) for the purpose of Interpersonal Communication with the elderly in a home environment. The main aim behind TRIC's development is to allow elderly populations to remain in their home environments, while loved ones and caregivers are able to maintain a higher level of Communication and monitoring than via traditional methods. TRIC aims to be a low-cost, lightweight robot, which can be easily implemented in the home environment. Under this goal, decisions on the design elements included are discussed. In particular, the implementation of key autonomous behaviors in TRIC to increase the user's capability of projection of self and operation of the telepresence robot, in addition to increasing the interactive capability of the participant as a dialogist are emphasized. The technical development and integration of the modules in TRIC, as well as human factors considerations are then described. Preliminary functional tests show that new users were able to effectively navigate TRIC and easily locate visual targets. Finally the future developments of TRIC, especially the possibility of using TRIC for home tele-health monitoring and tele-homecare visits are discussed.
Changhuei Wu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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developing a telepresence robot for Interpersonal Communication with the elderly in a home environment
Telemedicine Journal and E-health, 2007Co-Authors: Tzungcheng Tsai, Trevor King, Changhuei WuAbstract:“Telepresence” is an interesting field that includes virtual reality implementations with human–system interfaces, Communication technologies, and robotics. This paper describes the development of a telepresence robot called Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication (TRIC) for the purpose of Interpersonal Communication with the elderly in a home environment. The main aim behind TRIC's development is to allow elderly populations to remain in their home environments, while loved ones and caregivers are able to maintain a higher level of Communication and monitoring than via traditional methods. TRIC aims to be a low-cost, lightweight robot, which can be easily implemented in the home environment. Under this goal, decisions on the design elements included are discussed. In particular, the implementation of key autonomous behaviors in TRIC to increase the user's capability of projection of self and operation of the telepresence robot, in addition to increasing the interactive capability of the partic...
Kathleen Martin A Ginis - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the role of Interpersonal Communication in the process of knowledge mobilization within a community based organization a network analysis
Implementation Science, 2014Co-Authors: Heather L Gainforth, Amy E Latimercheung, Peter Athanasopoulos, Spencer Moore, Kathleen Martin A GinisAbstract:Background: Diffusion of innovations theory has been widely used to explain knowledge mobilization of research findings. This theory posits that individuals who are more Interpersonally connected within an organization may be more likely to adopt an innovation (e.g., research evidence) than individuals who are less interconnected. Research examining this tenet of diffusion of innovations theory in the knowledge mobilization literature is limited. The purpose of the present study was to use network analysis to examine the role of Interpersonal Communication in the adoption and mobilization of the physical activity guidelines for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) among staff in a community-based organization (CBO). Methods: The study used a cross-sectional, whole-network design. In total, 56 staff completed the network survey. Adoption of the guidelines was assessed using Rogers’ innovation-decision process and Interpersonal Communication was assessed using an online network instrument. Results: The patterns of densities observed within the network were indicative of a core-periphery structure revealing that Interpersonal Communication was greater within the core than between the core and periphery and within the periphery. Membership in the core, as opposed to membership in the periphery, was associated with greater knowledge of the evidence-based physical activity resources available and engagement in physical activity promotion behaviours (ps < 0.05). Greater in-degree centrality was associated with adoption of evidence-based behaviours (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Findings suggest that Interpersonal Communication is associated with knowledge mobilization and highlight how the network structure could be improved for further dissemination efforts. Keywords: diffusion of innovations; network analysis; community-based organization; knowledge mobilization; knowledge translation, Interpersonal Communication.
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the role of Interpersonal Communication in the process of mobilizing evidence based physical activity information within a community based organization a network analysis
Journal of Exercise Movement and Sport (SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository), 2013Co-Authors: Heather L Gainforth, Amy E Latimercheung, Peter Athanasopoulos, Spencer Moore, Kathleen Martin A GinisAbstract:Background: Diffusion of innovations theory has been widely used to explain knowledge mobilization of research findings. This theory posits that individuals who are more Interpersonally connected within an organization may be more likely to adopt an innovation (e.g., research evidence) than individuals who are less interconnected. Research examining this tenet of diffusion of innovations theory in the knowledge mobilization literature is limited. The purpose of the present study was to use network analysis to examine the role of Interpersonal Communication in the adoption and mobilization of the physical activity guidelines for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) among staff and volunteers in a community-based organization (CBO). Methods: The study used a cross-sectional, whole-network design. In total, 81 participants completed the network survey. Adoption of the guidelines was assessed using Rogers’ innovation-decision process and Interpersonal Communication was assessed using an online network instrument. Results: The patterns of densities observed within the network were indicative of a core-periphery structure revealing that Interpersonal Communication was greater within the core than between the core and periphery and within the periphery. Membership in the core, as opposed to membership in the periphery, was associated with (1) greater knowledge of the evidence-based physical activity resources; and (2) engagement in physical activity promotion behaviours (ps < .05). Greater in-degree centrality was related to greater knowledge of evidence-based information and behaviours (ps < .05). Conclusion: Findings suggest that Interpersonal Communication is associated with knowledge mobilization and highlight how the network structure could be improved for further dissemination efforts. Acknowledgments: I would like to acknowledge the Canadian Institute of Health Research for funding my doctoral training and the Social Science and Humanities Council of Canada for funding the Community-University Research Alliance Grant.
Richard M Lerner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the relationship between adolescents news media use and civic engagement the indirect effect of Interpersonal Communication with parents
Journal of Adolescence, 2011Co-Authors: Michelle J Boyd, Jonathan F Zaff, Erin Phelps, Michelle B Weiner, Richard M LernerAbstract:Using data from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, a longitudinal study involving U.S. adolescents, multi-group structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to evaluate whether news media use is predictive of a set of civic indicators (civic duty, civic efficacy, neighborhood social connection, and civic participation) for youth in Grades 8, 9, and 10, via an indirect effect of Interpersonal Communication about politics with parents. The proposed model had a good fit within each grade. News media use was predictive of Interpersonal Communication with parents and in turn, Interpersonal Communication was predictive of civic duty, civic efficacy, neighborhood social connection, and civic participation. The cross-group comparison of the structural model suggests that the predictive qualities of news media use and Interpersonal Communication are comparable across grades. The role of media use and Interpersonal Communication in fostering civic development and socialization as well as implications for future research are discussed.
