ArticleBMC geriatrics2023
Technology for dementia care: what would good technology look like and do, from carers' perspectives?
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report.JMIR mental health · 2025Pooled it
- Anomaly Detection Technologies for Dementia Care: Monitoring Goals, Sensor Applications, and Trade-offs in Home-Based Solutions-A Narrative Review.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2026Review
- Between empowerment, patronization, and surveillance. A semi-structured interview study with persons with dementia and family caregivers on the empowering opportunities and perils of intelligent assistive technologies.BMC medical ethics · 2025Article
- Recruitment Challenges and Strategies in a Technology-Based Intervention for Dementia Caregivers: Descriptive Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Developing assistive technology to support reminiscence therapy: a user-centered study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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- Unpaid carers of people with dementia and information communication technology: Use, impact and ideas for the future.Dementia (London, England) · 2024Article
- Smartwatch-Based Interventions for People With Dementia: User-Centered Design Approach.JMIR aging · 2024Article
- Stakeholder needs assessment for developing ageing in place solutions - a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe development of technology in dementia care has largely been without consultation with carers, and has primarily focused on safety, monitoring devices, and supporting activities of daily living. Further, while involving end-users in the design of technology has been recommended, this is yet to become common practice.
methodWe conducted a mixed methods study with the aim of investigating carers' values and priorities for technology development, including prior experiences, barriers to use, and what they would like technology to do. Importantly, we asked carers for their design ideas and bespoke technology solutions for future development.
resultsCarers of people living with dementia (N = 127), including both unpaid (n = 102) and paid carers (n = 25) residing in Australia, completed an online survey. In addition, a subsample of carers (n = 23) participated in semi-structured interviews. Findings demonstrate that carers want technology to be person-centred, customisable, and to increase opportunities for meaningful social connection. Findings also demonstrate the ability of carers to generate creative design solutions for dementia care.
conclusionsThese findings and implications will be discussed in relation to the importance of co-design with carers and engineers during the design phase of assistive technology. Also, the importance of technology to enhance, not replace, human-to-human social interactions is highlighted.
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