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User experience and acceptance of a device assisting persons with dementia in daily life: a multicenter field study

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AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
卷 34, 期 4, 页码 869-879

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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-02013-8

关键词

Dementia; Cognitive impairment; Assistive technologies; Digital device; Usability testing; Independent living

资金

  1. Medical University of Vienna
  2. AAL Joint Program project Memento [AAL-2016-069]
  3. European AAL Joint Programme (Active And Assisted LivingAgeing Well in the Digital World)
  4. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Austria (BMK)
  5. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Cyprus (BMK)
  6. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Italy (BMK)
  7. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Bizkaia (BMK)
  8. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Austria (program benefit)
  9. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Austria (FFG)
  10. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Austria (RPF)
  11. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Austria (Miur)
  12. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Austria (Bizkaia)
  13. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Cyprus (program benefit)
  14. National Authorities and R&D Programmes from Cyprus (FFG)
  15. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Cyprus (RPF)
  16. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Cyprus (Miur)
  17. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Cyprus (Bizkaia)
  18. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Italy (program benefit)
  19. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Italy (FFG)
  20. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Italy (RPF)
  21. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Italy (Miur)
  22. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Italy (Bizkaia)
  23. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Bizkaia (program benefit)
  24. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Bizkaia (FFG)
  25. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Bizkaia (RPF)
  26. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Bizkaia (Miur)
  27. National Authorities and R&D Programme from Bizkaia (Bizkaia)

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The study evaluated an assistive system prototype for dementia patients, showing that a positive attitude towards technology is crucial for successful implementation regardless of age. Frequent use was correlated with a positive attitude towards technology, and participants showed great interest in digital solutions, believing that technological systems will help maintain independence for individuals with cognitive dysfunction in the future.
Background Assistive technologies have the potential to facilitate everyday life of people with dementia and their families. Close collaboration with affected people and interdisciplinary research are essential to understand and address the needs of prospective users. In this study, we present the results of the evaluation of such an assistive system prototype. Aims Challenges from the patient and caregiver side, technical and design problems and acceptance and usability with regard to our special target group were evaluated. Methods MEMENTO, a system of two e-ink tablets and a smartwatch, was tested in the domestic environment of dementia patients. Thirty participants from Italy, Spain and Austria took part in a 3-month field trial and compared the MEMENTO system to traditional strategies in everyday life. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected and frequency of use of the system was monitored. Results There were no significant changes in quantitative measurements, such as activities of daily living and caregiver burden over the duration of the 3-month field trial. More frequent usage was significantly correlated with positive attitude towards technology (r = 0.723, p < 0.05), but not with age. The design of the system was positively emphasized, reducing fear of the technology on the one hand and stigmatization on the other. Conclusion We show that a positive attitude towards technology is the essential variable for successful implementation of such systems, regardless of age. Participants showed great interest in digital solutions and agreed that technological systems will help in maintaining independency of persons with cognitive dysfunction in the future.

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