A Novel Auditory-Cognitive Training App for Delaying or Preventing the Onset of Dementia: Participatory Design With Stakeholders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple gaming apps exist under the dementia umbrella for skills such as navigation; however, an app to specifically investigate the role of hearing loss in the process of cognitive decline is yet to be designed. There is a demonstrable gap in the utilization of games to further the knowledge of the potential relationship between hearing loss and dementia.

Objective

This study aims to identify the needs, facilitators, and barriers in designing a novel auditory-cognitive training gaming app.

Methods

A participatory design approach was used to engage key stakeholders across audiology and cognitive disorder specialties. Two rounds, including paired semistructured interviews and focus groups, were completed and thematically analyzed.

Results

A total of

SUBMITTER: Frost E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7557448 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature