Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : May 27, 2020 - May 30, 2020
In Japan, aging of the population is happening. Due to this, shortage of caregiver is one of the problems of aging and it is said that 380,000 caregivers are required in 2025. As one of their tasks, caregivers must check diapers every 2 hours whenever it is day or night. This is the biggest burden for care givers, especially at midnight. It is also a burden of care receivers because it makes their sleeping quality poor. Usage of excretion detector devices may solve the problem. However, there are inconveniences in collecting and sanitizing the device for re-using and discomforts of attaching large device to a diaper. To avoid caregivers and care receivers from a burden, two functions are needed: disposability and ultra-thinness. This research developed and evaluated disposable film-based urine detector device.
