Exploring Technology, Design and Dementia

Exploring Technology, Design and Dementia
Author: Tizneem Jiancaro
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Release: 2018
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The majority of people with dementia live at home. Consequently, they are, to varying degrees, users of home technologies. Yet we know very little about the design of these technologies for this population, including suitable design resources and approaches, analytical tools, and other key considerations. To gain a panoramic view of this topic, three perspectives were explored: developers, people with dementia (PwD), and their caregiving significant others (SO). The first group has never been studied; and the second, in this context, only more recently. In Study I, developers were surveyed on topics ranging from design resources to technology values. Developers could name no resources dedicated to technology design for people with dementia; and technical specialists were aware of few design frameworks to support their work. Values emphasised cost, learnability, self-confidence, and usability. Emotional variability was also cited as an important consideration as was empathy. In Study II, PwD stressed usability and learnability as important technology values. Participants also discussed their emotional responses connected to technology use, particularly their frustrations. In demonstrations of phones, almost all users experienced difficulties placing a call. In Study III, SOs valued usability, learnability and self-confidence most; and highlighted user diversity, familiarity, and emotional factors as other key considerations. Over the course of the project, design factors were identified and design implications, inferred. Some implications referred to human factors and others to systems design considerations. Furthermore, a systems analysis of PwD using phones was conducted to address the question of how to analyse a home technology system in this field. Other key findings include the diversity of PwD (e.g. age, comorbidities); the importance of emotion; and the value that users place on learnable, usable designs. Finally, empathy emerged as an important design approach, both as a way to address diversity and to access usersâ emotional lives.

Dementia, Design and Technology

Dementia, Design and Technology
Author: P. Topo
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2009
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1586039504

An anthology that answers a need to understand design that supports the daily life of people with dementia. It intends to support the research and development around the topic of dementia in older people, which has stressed innovation, participation in the design process, as well as technical competence and the physical environment.

Design for People Living with Dementia

Design for People Living with Dementia
Author: Emmanuel Tsekleves
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2021-05-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0429808976

There were an estimated 50 million people worldwide living with dementia in 2017 and this number will almost double every 20 years, reaching 82 million in 2030. Design has significant potential to contribute to managing this global concern. This book is the first to synthesise the considerable research and projects in dementia and design. Design interactions is a new way of considering how we can improve the relationship between people, products, places and services and of course technology trends, such as the ‘internet of things’, offer great opportunities in providing new ways to connect people with services and products that can contribute to healthier lifestyles and mechanisms to support people with acute and chronic conditions. In light of this, the book explores the contribution and future potential of design for dementia through the lens of design interactions, such as people, contexts, material and things. Design for People Living with Dementia is a guide to this innovative and cutting-edge field in healthcare. This book is essential reading for healthcare managers working to provide products, services and care to people with dementia, as well as design researchers and students. .

Exploring the Requirements for Technology Design to Support People with MCI Or Early-Onset Dementia at Work

Exploring the Requirements for Technology Design to Support People with MCI Or Early-Onset Dementia at Work
Author: Karan Shastri
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Release: 2019
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Work is an integral and meaningful part of many people's lives. Research has shown that the consequences of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Early-Onset Dementia (EOD) before the age of sixty-five can profoundly affect a person's vocational situation. Assistive technology plays an important role in supporting different abilities for people with MCI/EOD at communities and at home; however, there is little research to investigate the role of technology and address the technological requirements of people with MCI/EOD at work who are employed. This thesis proposes the cognitive task analysis - decision-centered design (CTA-DCD) model; a systematic human factors model to study people's tasks, activities, and requirements with the objective of developing a criteria for designing technology to support people with MCI/EOD at work. The CTA-DCD model was piloted with in-depth interviews with six people living with MCI/EOD and one caregiver. By characterizing the barriers or problems faced by people with MCI/EOD in the context of cognitive work, individual barriers of the participants in terms of macrocognitive activities and cognitive support requirements were characterized. The three design decisions that were derived for future technology design to support people with MCI/EOD at work were (1) having instruction options, (2) functions that support planning, and (3) display of important information and reminder prompts. The CTA-DCD model can be used systematically in different occupational contexts and domains in providing design decisions.

Using Technology in Dementia Care

Using Technology in Dementia Care
Author: Arlene Astell
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2019-06-21
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1784507792

Many new pieces of technology can be beneficial to individuals living with dementia, including both hardware and software. This straightforward guide summarises the current research on this growing topic, and gives practical advice on how available technology can be used to improve the everyday lives of people with dementia. Looking at a range of available products, such as off-the-shelf computers and smartphones, to dementia specific applications and programs, it also addresses some common obstacles and barriers faced when introducing technology in dementia care. The past twenty years have seen an array of technologies developed to improve the day-to-day lives of people with dementia; this guide shows how they can be effectively used.

HCI and Design in the Context of Dementia

HCI and Design in the Context of Dementia
Author: Rens Brankaert
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2020-07-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 303032835X

Old age is currently the greatest risk factor for developing dementia. Since older people make up a larger portion of the population than ever before, the resulting increase in the incidence of dementia presents a major challenge for society. Dementia is complex and multifaceted and impacts not only the person with the diagnosis but also those caring for them and society as a whole. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) design and development are pivotal in enabling people with dementia to live well and be supported in the communities around them. HCI is increasingly addressing the need for inclusivity and accessibility in the design and development of new technologies, interfaces, systems, services, and tools. Using interdisciplinary approaches HCI engages with the complexities and ‘messiness’ of real-world design spaces to provide novel perspectives and new ways of addressing the challenge of dementia and multi-stakeholder needs. HCI and Design in the Context of Dementia brings together the work of international experts, designers and researchers working across disciplines. It provides methodologies, methods and frameworks, approaches to participatory engagement and case studies showing how technology can impact the lives of people living with dementia and those around them. It includes examples of how to conduct dementia research and design in-context in the field of HCI, ethically and effectively and how these issues transcend the design space of dementia to inform HCI design and technology development more broadly. The book is valuable for and aimed at designers, researchers, scholars and caregivers that work with vulnerable groups like people with dementia, and those directly impacted.

Supporting People with Dementia Using Pervasive Health Technologies

Supporting People with Dementia Using Pervasive Health Technologies
Author: Maurice D Mulvenna
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2010-02-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 184882551X

Information and communication technologies can provide new paradigms in healthcare provision. In particular, new Pervasive Healthcare technologies can revolutionise the dynamics of healthcare, enabling people to remain at home for longer, at lower costs to health and welfare organisations. This book reveals how pervasive healthcare technologies can be designed in conjunction with users and carers, as well as exploring the application of novel methods and technologies.

Evidence-Based Assessment Framework for Assistive Technology

Evidence-Based Assessment Framework for Assistive Technology
Author: Susan A. Zapf
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2023-06-08
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1000878309

The primary focus of this book is to educate the reader on the Matching Person and Technology (MPT) model and assessment process that will guide the reader on consumer-centered assistive technology assessment and outcome measures designed to be used for individuals of all ages and all types of disabilities. The first section of the book introduces the MPT and Matching Assistive Technology and CHild (MATCH) assessment process and discusses key documents that align with the assessments including the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health and the Occupational Therapy Framework III. The second section of the book focuses on the international emphasis of the MPT and MATCH assessments. At present, there are eight countries that are represented in this section. Each chapter includes information on the assessment translations (with access to copies if available or at least access on how to obtain copies). The authors discuss research on the use of the assessment within their country to support the assessment use. Lastly, a case scenario is discussed in each chapter to provide the reader with an example of how the assessment was used with an actual consumer. The last section of the book includes a focus on outcome studies in the areas of early childhood, education (primary secondary, and postsecondary), work, and functional independence. This section provides the reader insight into how to outline outcome measures within the MPT and MATCH process. There is an additional section on future works that includes a brief introduction to the Service Animal Adaptive Intervention Assessment. This book is targeted to the Assistive Technology Providers (ATP) and policymakers (health care, education, and rehabilitation engineering), the university student pursuing a career in these areas, and the consumer of assistive technology.

Designing Environments for People with Dementia

Designing Environments for People with Dementia
Author: Alison Bowes
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2019-02-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1787699714

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and is freely available to read online. This book systematically explores and assesses the quality of the evidence base for effective and supportive design of living environments for people living with Dementia.