ArticleJournal of gerontological nursing2021
Using a GPS Watch to Characterize Life-Space Mobility in Dementia: A Dyadic Case Study.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Aesthetic Experience in the Acceptance of Wearable Technology for People With Dementia: Critical Interpretive Synthesis.JMIR aging · 2025Pooled it
- Wearable and Portable GPS Solutions for Monitoring Mobility in Dementia: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Pooled it
- AI-enabled digital phenotyping for Alzheimer's disease: a review of multimodal sensor integration and symptom trajectories.Alzheimer's research & therapy · 2026Review
- Informing existing technology acceptance models: a qualitative study with older persons and caregivers.European journal of ageing · 2024Article
- The role of geographic information system and global positioning system in dementia care and research: a scoping review.International journal of health geographics · 2022Article
- An Integrative Review of the Feasibility and Effects of the Use of Location-Tracking Devices by Persons Living With Cognitive Impairment.American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementiasReview
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Abstract
Persons with dementia (PWD) often experience difficulty navigating their environments and performing out-of-home activities. Life-space mobility (LSM) is an effective way of assessing functional levels and independence. We present a dyadic case study to explore the feasibility of using a global positioning system (GPS) watch to measure LSM of a Latino PWD. Methods included travel diary, LSM questionnaire, and qualitative interviews in addition to the GPS-based mobility characterization. GPS data indicated that the PWD made outdoor trips regularly and was active socially, with day-to-day variations. Caregiver and PWD interviews revealed contextual information about mobility patterns captured by other methods. The dyad had positive perceptions of the GPS watch for tracking health and activities. This study demonstrated a use for wearable location tracking technology to support accurate LSM assessment in dementia that can inform nursing practice, policy, and research to promote well-being and delay functional deterioration in PWD. [
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