Adults With Early-Stage Dementia Share Their Views on Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512505147p1-7512505147p1
Author(s):  
Regula H. Robnett ◽  
Susan Wehry ◽  
Cory Breidt ◽  
Taylor Gallant ◽  
Kathryn Maiato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Cognitive Impairments ◽  
Qualitative Interview ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Current Technology ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This qualitative, interview-based research project explores the views of adults with early-stage dementia and their care partners about technology. We describe the participants' acclaim for, expectations of, and frustrations with current technology as well as recommendations for future, helpful digital technology. This important information relates to incorporating smart assistive technologies into effective OT practice, especially for those with cognitive impairments. Primary Author and Speaker: Regula H. Robnett Additional Authors and Speakers: Susan Wehry Contributing Authors: Cory Breidt, Taylor Gallant, Kathryn Maiato, and Haley McOsker

scholarly journals PERSONS LIVING WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT SHARE THEIR VIEWS ON TECHNOLOGY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S953-S953
Author(s):  
Susan Wehry ◽  
Regula H Robnett
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Cognitive Impairments ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
End User ◽  
Current Technology ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
Set Up

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of adults living with cognitive impairments and that of their care partners with digital technology including current use of, ease with and openness to using smart assistive technologies (SATs). SATs for older adults with (and without) cognitive impairments have become increasingly commonplace. Research on various digital devices has focused primarily on supporting users’ independence and care partner concerns for safety and security. Our qualitative, interview-based research project provided digital devices chosen by participants to address a specific personal goal. Interviews were conducted in the home and set-up assistance was provided during the initial interview. At the conclusion of the trial period, a second interview was conducted in the home. We describe the participants’ commendations for, expectations of, and frustrations with current technology as well as recommendations for potential, helpful digital technology. Current technology offers great promise but a disconnect between the design of digital technologies and the needs and wishes of the end-user still exists. This study will help inform additional user-driven application SATs, including those aimed at enhancing enjoyment and a higher quality of life.

P3-415: The Connected Horse: Equine-Guided Support Research Project for People Living with Early Stage Dementia and their Care Partners

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. P1010-P1011
Author(s):  
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson ◽  
Nancy A. Schier Anzelmo ◽  
Paula A. Hertel
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
Support Research

OT and Cognition: Are We Limiting Our Scope of Practice? The Utilization of Cognitive Assessments Across a Health Care Campus Setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512520384p1-7512520384p1
Author(s):  
Amanda J. Blattman ◽  
Sara Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cognitive Impairments ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Scope Of Practice ◽  
Cognitive Assessments ◽  
Neurological Event ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented 04/22/21 OTs are trained to identify cognitive impairments in individuals diagnosed with specific diseases or who have sustained injuries or experienced a neurological event such as stroke. However, the presenters’ research demonstrates that OTs are underutilizing formal cognitive assessments and more often relying on observations and screening tools. Presenters discuss survey findings, setting influences, and potential solutions for OTs to increase the use of cognitive assessments in practice. Primary Author and Speaker: Amanda J. Blattman Contributing Authors: Jacqueline Schechter, Anne Spence, Susan S. Hayashi, Kara Sauerburger, Molly Houdeshell, Jennifer Henry, Judith Lieu, Robert Hayashi, and Allison King

scholarly journals Support, Health, Activities, Resources, & Education (SHARE): New Program Innovations for Early-Stage Families

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 625-626
Author(s):  
Carol Whitlatch ◽  
Steven Zarit ◽  
Steven Zarit
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Home Monitoring ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Program Support ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia ◽  
Recent Diagnosis ◽  
Group Version

Abstract Persons living with a recent diagnosis of dementia experience great uncertainty and stress as they and their families try to adjust to the new reality of their lives and futures. One fruitful strategy for intervening with these families is to include both the person living with dementia and their family care partner in the program. Although dyadic approaches are rare among early-stage programs, promising examples exist. The SHARE Program (Support, Health, Activities, Resources, and Education) is one exception where dyadic materials address: 1) current and long- term needs of care partners, and 2) how the family can develop a realistic plan of care based on their care values and preferences. This symposium describes the development and positive outcomes of the original SHARE intervention and the promising adaptations that expand how and to whom the intervention is delivered. Presentations explore: 1) the original SHARE for Dementia program and strategies for expanding its reach into chronic conditions populations (Orsulic-Jeras & Whitlatch), 2) a group version translated into Spanish (“EPIC: Early-stage Partners in Care,” Dr. Coon), and 3) the development of a remote needs assessment and unobtrusive in-home monitoring technology platform that guides care planning and helps to maintain independence (“SHARE-sense,” Dr. Miller). Discussion will focus on the challenges, unique solutions, and positive outcomes when adapting SHARE to different settings and populations (Dr. Zarit).

scholarly journals Palate: The App for Finding Restaurant Faster

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Gioseffi
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Application ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Major Research ◽  
Research Project ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Current Process ◽  
The Moment ◽  
The Impact

This Major Research Project (MRP) aims to investigate the impact of the on-demand economy, millennials’ digital habits, and the emergence of super apps on the restaurant-finding process. Currently, restaurant-goers are presented with multiple specialty applications to complete different tasks when evaluating restaurants. The current process of deciding on a restaurant is both time-consuming and inefficient. This project aims to propose a solution to this problem in the form of an early-stage super app called Palate. Palate is a mobile application that aims to streamline the process of discovering restaurants from the moment a restaurant-goer begins their search to the moment they confirm a reservation. This paper will discuss design principles, theories of the on-demand economy, restaurant-goers digital habits, super apps and the rationale for designing a restaurant super app interface.

scholarly journals Study of the Changing Relationship between Religion and the Digital Continent—In the Context of a COVID-19 Pandemic

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 736
Author(s):  
Jean Marc Barreau
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
Research Focus ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The Third ◽  
Open Relationship ◽  
The Relationship

This article proposes to study the changing relationship between religion and the digital continent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve this objective, the paper is divided into three parts. First, it offers an overview of the connection between religion and the digital environment, outlining four possible paradigms of the open relationship between these two worlds. Second, the article discusses the research project undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic on behalf of the Corporation of Thanatologists of Quebec, focusing on the relationship between delayed funerals and delayed grief. In particular, this article deals with one of the solutions proposed to thanatologists, i.e., the development of a culture of bimodal ritual, both in person and remote, and therefore partly digital. Using this solution as a pointer, religion’s shift toward digital technology in the COVID-19 period is analyzed in the third part of the article. To this end, the four paradigms drawn from the overview are set against the research focus areas resulting from the solution proposed to the Corporation of Thanatologists.

Investigating Assistive Technologies using Computers to Simulate Basic Curriculum for Individuals with Cognitive Impairments

2010 ◽  
pp. 61-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Kinsell
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Transfer Of Learning ◽  
Cognitive Impairments ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Cognitively Impaired ◽  
Traditional Classrooms ◽  
Active Participant ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Providing assistive technologies to cognitively impaired students, in the form of computer-based simulations, may improve the transfer of learning at a greater rate than other training media. The underlying premise for using computer-based simulations is that the cognitively impaired student is no longer the passive learner normally found in traditional classrooms. Instead, the cognitively impaired student becomes an active participant with the simulation and learning. In addition, this type of assistive technology provides the student with an opportunity for repeated exposure and practice at a speed in which the student feels comfortable. This chapter discusses the benefits of using computer-based simulations, defines the theoretical foundations that support the transfer of learning, and presents the processes that facilitate individual acquisition and refinement of knowledge and skills. It concludes with a review of the cognitive elements in the creation of mental models and schema.

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