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Innovative assistive technologies in dementia care between hopes and disillusion. A critical reflection based on the Tech@home experience in Sweden

Schmidt, Steven LU orcid ; Malmgren Fänge, Agneta LU orcid ; Lethin, Connie LU orcid ; Thordardottir, Björg LU ; Lamura, Giovanni ; Francesco, Barbarella and Chiatti, Carlos LU (2019) The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region Congress 2019 (IAGG-ER) p.65-65
Abstract
Global dementia rates will more than triple by 2050, thus challenging
society. Due to ageing in place policies, informal caregiving is increasing as
more people with dementia continue living at home despite significant care
needs. While most caregivers are willing to act as such, they are not
always adequately supported, thus reporting a high burden, worse mental
and physical health. Innovative Assistive Technologies (IAT) have been
proposed as a means to support them. While much research has been
funded in this area and companies are developing and promoting such
solutions, little empirical research has been conducted to evaluate the
effectiveness of implementing new IAT from a broader societal view.... (More)
Global dementia rates will more than triple by 2050, thus challenging
society. Due to ageing in place policies, informal caregiving is increasing as
more people with dementia continue living at home despite significant care
needs. While most caregivers are willing to act as such, they are not
always adequately supported, thus reporting a high burden, worse mental
and physical health. Innovative Assistive Technologies (IAT) have been
proposed as a means to support them. While much research has been
funded in this area and companies are developing and promoting such
solutions, little empirical research has been conducted to evaluate the
effectiveness of implementing new IAT from a broader societal view. This
symposium presents findings from the Tech@Home study in Sweden, but
adopts a broader perspective for reflecting upon the general challenges of
implementing new IAT in the homes of people with dementia.
The first presentation will focus on what is known from the literature
presenting the results of a systematic review looking at acceptance and
adherence to IAT in dementia. The second presentation addresses the
qualitative results of a study of the experiences of people with dementia
and their informal caregivers participating in an IAT-based home
intervention. As sensors in the home have the potential to generate large
amounts of data, the third presentation focusses on methodological
implications related to using such (big) data. We will use temperature
sensors as an example to explore strategies to link sensor data to health
status and draw meaningful predictions of health outcomes. The fourth
presentation will present findings from Tech@Home in terms of clinical
outcomes. In conclusion, thanks to two external discussants, the
symposium will discuss most relevant challenges of conducting research
with IAT solutions in the homes of people with dementia, and on how both
internal and external validity of research findings could be ensured in this
respect. (Less)
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The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region Congress 2019 (IAGG-ER)
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2019-05-23 - 2019-05-25
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A TECHnological HOME support for patients with dementia and their caregivers
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English
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  abstract     = {{Global dementia rates will more than triple by 2050, thus challenging<br/>society. Due to ageing in place policies, informal caregiving is increasing as<br/>more people with dementia continue living at home despite significant care<br/>needs. While most caregivers are willing to act as such, they are not<br/>always adequately supported, thus reporting a high burden, worse mental<br/>and physical health. Innovative Assistive Technologies (IAT) have been<br/>proposed as a means to support them. While much research has been<br/>funded in this area and companies are developing and promoting such<br/>solutions, little empirical research has been conducted to evaluate the<br/>effectiveness of implementing new IAT from a broader societal view. This<br/>symposium presents findings from the Tech@Home study in Sweden, but<br/>adopts a broader perspective for reflecting upon the general challenges of<br/>implementing new IAT in the homes of people with dementia.<br/>The first presentation will focus on what is known from the literature<br/>presenting the results of a systematic review looking at acceptance and<br/>adherence to IAT in dementia. The second presentation addresses the<br/>qualitative results of a study of the experiences of people with dementia<br/>and their informal caregivers participating in an IAT-based home<br/>intervention. As sensors in the home have the potential to generate large<br/>amounts of data, the third presentation focusses on methodological<br/>implications related to using such (big) data. We will use temperature<br/>sensors as an example to explore strategies to link sensor data to health<br/>status and draw meaningful predictions of health outcomes. The fourth<br/>presentation will present findings from Tech@Home in terms of clinical<br/>outcomes. In conclusion, thanks to two external discussants, the<br/>symposium will discuss most relevant challenges of conducting research<br/>with IAT solutions in the homes of people with dementia, and on how both<br/>internal and external validity of research findings could be ensured in this<br/>respect.}},
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