Research project

Inclusive Smart Textile Design for Healthy Ageing

Project overview

The population of the world is ageing. In the UK, 4.02 million older people live alone which accounts for 6% of the UK population.

Studies have highlighted these people are more likely to attend accident and emergency, visit their GPs, have multiple long-term conditions, and develop mental health problems.

Therefore, this project aims to explore the unmet healthcare needs of aged 65+ people who live alone. It will identify challenges that they face and develop inclusive smart textiles design insights to address their needs.

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Yuanyuan Yin

Professor

Research interests

  • Inclusive design for ageing
  • Product and service design
  • Design for healthy ageing
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Professor Kai Yang

Professor

Research interests

  • Electronic textile materials and manufacturing
  • Wearable medical devices (e.g. stroke rehabilitation, pain management)
  • Digital healthcare
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Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Research outputs