User experience and clinical effectiveness with two wearable global positioning system devices in home dementia care

INTRODUCTION: The user experience and clinical effectiveness with wearable global positioning system (GPS) devices for persons with dementia (PwDs) and caregivers (CGs) remain unclear although many are available. METHODS: Using a crossover design, 20 dyads tested two similar commercial GPS watches (...

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Autores principales: Megges, Herlind, Freiesleben, Silka Dawn, Rösch, Christina, Knoll, Nina, Wessel, Lauri, Peters, Oliver
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6260223/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30519629
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trci.2018.10.002
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: The user experience and clinical effectiveness with wearable global positioning system (GPS) devices for persons with dementia (PwDs) and caregivers (CGs) remain unclear although many are available. METHODS: Using a crossover design, 20 dyads tested two similar commercial GPS watches (products A and B) at home for 4 weeks each. Usability, product functions, design features and product satisfaction at home and the clinic were investigated. Caregiver burden and quality of life assessed clinical effectiveness. RESULTS: The final 17 dyads rated the usability, telephone function, overall design features, font, buttons, and battery life of B significantly better than A. PwDs rated the overall design features and buttons of A significantly better than CGs. Product satisfaction with both products was significantly lower at home. Clinical effectiveness was not found. DISCUSSION: User experience can be improved by optimizing specific product details. This might translate to clinical effectiveness. Social desirability bias may explain different product satisfaction ratings.

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