Co-creation and evaluation of an app to support reminiscence therapy interventions for older people with dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objectives encompassed (1) the creation of Recuerdame, a digital app specifically designed for occupational therapists, aiming to support these professionals in the processes of planning, organizing, developing, and documenting reminiscence therapies for older people with dementia, and (2) the evaluation of the designed prototype through a participatory and user-centered design approach, exploring the perceptions of end-users.

Methods

This exploratory research used a mixed-methods design. The app was developed in two phases. In the first phase, the research team identified the requirements and designed a prototype. In the second phase, experienced occupational therapists evaluated the prototype.

Results

The research team determined the app's requi

SUBMITTER: De-Rosende-Celeiro I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483842 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature