Smartwatch-Based Interventions for People With Dementia: User-Centered Design Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assistive technologies can help people living with dementia maintain their everyday activities. Nevertheless, there is a gap between the potential and use of these materials. Involving future users may help close this gap, but the impact on people with dementia is unclear.

Objective

We aimed to determine if user-centered development of smartwatch-based interventions together with people with dementia is feasible. In addition, we evaluated the extent to which user feedback is plausible and therefore helpful for technological improvements.

Methods

We examined the interactions between smartwatches and people with dementia or people with mild cognitive impairment. All participants were prompted to complete 2 tasks (drinking water and a specific cognitive task).

SUBMITTER: Goerss D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11193079 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature