Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, University of Oulu, Finland.
Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, University of Oulu, Finland; Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Finland; Infotech Oulu, Finland.
Dementia (London). 2018 Oct;17(7):909-923. doi: 10.1177/1471301216674816. Epub 2016 Oct 20.
The aim of this study was to assess in practice whether assistive technologies support and facilitate the work of a family caregiver or care staff, and whether these technologies support the independence of a person with a memory disorder. A comprehensive set of supportive devices and alarm systems were experimentally tested in the care of five test subjects in an assisted living facility by eight nurses, and in the care of four test subjects in a home environment by three family caregivers and one care team. Questionnaires, diaries and logged data were used to evaluate the benefits of the devices. Simple aids and alarm systems that did not need much adjusting were considered most useful by caregivers and nurses, though multiple false alarms occurred during the test period. Technical connection problems, complex user interface, and inadequate sound quality were the primary factors reducing the utility of the tested devices. Further experimental research is needed to evaluate the utility of assistive technologies in different stages of a memory disorder.
本研究旨在评估辅助技术在实践中是否支持和促进家庭护理人员或护理人员的工作，以及这些技术是否支持记忆障碍患者的独立性。通过 8 名护士在辅助生活设施中对 5 名测试对象进行护理，以及 3 名家庭护理人员和 1 名护理团队在家庭环境中对 4 名测试对象进行护理，对一整套支持性设备和报警系统进行了实验测试。问卷调查、日记和记录数据用于评估设备的效益。护理人员和护士认为简单的辅助工具和报警系统最有用，尽管在测试期间多次发生误报。技术连接问题、复杂的用户界面和不充分的声音质量是降低测试设备实用性的主要因素。需要进一步的实验研究来评估辅助技术在记忆障碍不同阶段的实用性。
