用AI把普通厨房改造成适合认知障碍老人的友好设计。
Inclusive Kitchen Design for Older Adults: Generative AI Visualizations to Support Mild Cognitive Impairment
- 用AI模型将实拍厨房图转化为无障碍布局、透光柜体等适老化设计。
- 用户调查中87.4%偏好AI生成方案，认为更易导航且减少认知负担。
- 适合居家养老、资源有限的老年人及照护者快速规划改造方案。
轻度认知障碍（MCI）影响15-20%的65岁以上人群，常导致厨房导航困难和独立生活受限，尤其在低收入社区缺乏专业设计支持。本研究构建了基于家居设计指南（HDG）的AI系统，利用稳定扩散模型结合DreamBooth LoRA与ControlNet，在100张厨房图像上训练，生成开放布局、透明柜体、良好照明、防滑地板和少杂物的可视化方案。模型达到中到高语义对齐（标准化CLIP分数0.69-0.79）与视觉真实感提升（GIQA分数0.45-0.65）。33名参与者（51.5%照护者，36.4%MCI老年人）调查显示，87.4%的选择偏好AI修改方案（p < .001），对方案选择信心高（均值5.92/7），认为视觉化极有助于家庭改造（均值6.27/7）。主题分析强调可见性提升、认知负荷降低与自主性增强。该工具为老年人和照护者提供低成本、可扩展的自助式厨房改造方案，支持居家养老与认知障碍者韧性发展。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) affects 15-20% of adults aged 65 and older, often making kitchen navigation and independent living difficult, particularly in lower-income communities with limited access to professional design help. This study created an AI system that converts standard kitchen photos into MCI-friendly designs using the Home Design Guidelines (HDG). Stable Diffusion models, enhanced with DreamBooth LoRA and ControlNet, were trained on 100 kitchen images to produce realistic visualizations with open layouts, transparent cabinetry, better lighting, non-slip flooring, and less clutter. The models achieved moderate to high semantic alignment (normalized CLIP scores 0.69-0.79) and improved visual realism (GIQA scores 0.45-0.65). In a survey of 33 participants (51.5% caregivers, 36.4% older adults with MCI), the AI-modified kitchens were strongly preferred as more cognitively friendly (87.4% of 198 choices, p < .001). Participants reported high confidence in their kitchen choice selections (M = 5.92/7) and found the visualizations very helpful for home modifications (M = 6.27/7). Thematic analysis emphasized improved visibility, lower cognitive load, and greater independence. Overall, this AI tool provides a low-cost, scalable way for older adults and caregivers to visualize and implement DIY kitchen changes, supporting aging in place and resilience for those with MCI.
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