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Toward the Integration of Technology-Based Interventions in the Care Pathway for People with Dementia: A Cross-National Study.
Stara, Vera; Vera, Benjamin; Bolliger, Daniel; Paolini, Susy; de Jong, Michiel; Felici, Elisa; Koenderink, Stephanie; Rossi, Lorena; Von Doellen, Viviane; di Rosa, Mirko.
  • Stara V; Models for Ageing Care and Technology, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, 60124 Ancona, Italy.
  • Vera B; iHome Lab, University of Applied Sciences & Arts, 6048 Lucerne, Switzerland.
  • Bolliger D; iHome Lab, University of Applied Sciences & Arts, 6048 Lucerne, Switzerland.
  • Paolini S; Unit of Neurology, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, 60124 Ancona, Italy.
  • de Jong M; Research Group IT Innovations in Healthcare, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, 8017 Zwolle, The Netherlands.
  • Felici E; Models for Ageing Care and Technology, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, 60124 Ancona, Italy.
  • Koenderink S; De Parabol, 7433 Schalkhaar, The Netherlands.
  • Rossi L; Models for Ageing Care and Technology, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, 60124 Ancona, Italy.
  • Von Doellen V; One More Project OMP SàRL-S, 7570 Mersch, Luxembourg.
  • di Rosa M; Unit of Geriatric Pharmacoepidemiology and Biostatistics, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, 60124 Ancona, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(19)2021 10 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1463656
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The integration of technology-based interventions into health and care provision in our aging society is still a challenge especially in the care pathway for people with dementia.

OBJECTIVE:

The study aims to (1) identify which socio-demographic characteristics are independently associated with the use of the embodied conversational agent among subjects with dementia, (2) uncover patient cluster profiles based on these characteristics, and (3) discuss technology-based interventions challenges.

METHODS:

A virtual agent was used for four weeks by 55 persons with dementia living in their home environment.

RESULTS:

Participants evaluated the agent as easy-to-use and quickly learnable. They felt confident while using the system and expressed the willingness to use it frequently. Moreover, 21/55 of the patients perceived the virtual agent as a friend and assistant who they could feel close to and who would remind them of important things.

CONCLUSIONS:

Technology-based interventions require a significant effort, such as personalized features and patient-centered care pathways, to be effective. Therefore, this study enriches the open discussion on how such virtual agents must be evidence-based related and designed by multidisciplinary teams, following patient-centered care as well as user-centered design approaches.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Communication / Dementia Type of study: Experimental Studies / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph181910405

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Communication / Dementia Type of study: Experimental Studies / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph181910405