LET’S TALK TECH IN THE ALGORITHMIC AGE: ENGAGING PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA IN TECHNOLOGY USE DECISIONS
2024

Engaging People with Dementia in Technology Decisions

Sample size: 29 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Berridge Clara, Turner Natalie

Primary Institution: University of Washington

Hypothesis

How can we better involve people living with dementia in technology use decisions?

Conclusion

The study found that individuals with mild Alzheimer's disease want to be involved in decisions about technology that affects their care.

Supporting Evidence

  • The study is the first of its kind to facilitate shared decision making for people living with dementia.
  • Participants expressed varying preferences for different types of technology.
  • Most participants wanted to be informed about monitoring technologies.

Takeaway

People with mild dementia want to help choose the technologies that will be used to care for them.

Methodology

Mixed-methods study involving discussions and documentation of preferences for various technologies.

Participant Demographics

Participants were living with mild Alzheimer's disease.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1440

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