ABSTRACT
One of the greatest challenges in regard to the elderly is the autonomous and healthy availability of appropriate beneficial and social functionalities to achieve the primary goal of prolonging independent living at home. In 2050, the forecast population of elderly people in India is about 300 million. The traditional kind of joint family in Indian culture has come under pressure due to family planning awareness, migration to cities, a lack of sustainability, and inadequate guidance from the elders. A virtual vision system (VVS) is a home-based monitoring device that captures the scene continuously to aid the user. The system helps the individual to navigate in a closed environment. The user can provide the system with commands, queries, and/or demands using free form natural language input to receive help. A wearable sensor that can track physiological parameters such as oxygen saturation, temperature, and pulse rate also can be integrated into the system. The risk of falling and potential injury is one reason for the elderly being placed in care facilities. The system also supports users by tracking their mobility, and helps to identify falls. The system autonomously patrols the user's environment without any user activity and checks if the user is well and has not suffered a fall. The VVS emphasis is on an application platform that incorporates distinct technical solutions such as biometric tools, remote doctor visits, emergency call and tracking systems, drug dispensers, and online shopping. In elderly care, continuous monitoring helps not only to focus on improving the senior's safety when a caregiver is not present, but also provides peace of mind to adult children who may be concerned about the welfare of their loved one. Such systems would be helpful for those in self-quarantine/isolation during this COVID-19 pandemic situation. © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
ABSTRACT
According to a national study on US youth children in 2021, cyberbullying peaks between the ages of 14 and 15. Cyberbullying is defined as a wilful and repetitive injury caused by computers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices. Bullying's psychological consequences have been proven to be more harmful among children in their early teens. This might be concerning because adolescent growth is critical to developing a healthy personality in maturity. The presence of an Om syllable throughout the Upanishads, Bhagwat Gita, and Vedas elevates it to Hinduism's most significant sacred symbol. Om mediation has been practically proven form to reduce stress and anxiety. Assertiveness training is a sort of behaviour therapy that focuses on strengthening individuals' assertive, self-assured conduct and teaching them a more confident, successful communication style. The present study is conducted with the objective to examine the effect of Multimodal therapy on Cyberbullying and Psychological distress among adolescent students. A total number of 50 adolescent students were identified with the age range of 12-15 years, based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria from the Coimbatore district. The tools used for the study were Kessler's Scale by Kessler KC and Cyberbullying scale by Cigdem Topcu. Paired t-test was conducted for finding the statistical analysis and the result revealed that there is a significant change in the level of Cyberbullying and Psychological distress before and after the intervention. The multimodal therapy intervention is effective in reducing the levels of cyberbullying and psychological distress.