Demiris George, Thompson Hilaire J, Lazar Amanda, Lin Shih-Yin
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2017 Feb 10;2016:496-503. eCollection 2016.
The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of a digital companion system used by older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). We utilized a commercially available system that is comprehensive in its functionalities (including conversation ability, use of pictures and other media, and reminders) to explore the system's impact on older adults ' social interactions, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and acceptance of the system. We conducted a three-month mixed methods evaluation study of the digital companion. Ten female community-dwelling older adults (average age 78.3 years) participated in the study. Overall, participants utilized the tool regularly and appreciated its presence and their interactions. Participants scored higher at the end of the study in cognition and social support scales, and lower in presence of depressive symptoms. Findings indicate the feasibility of a digital companion for people with MCI and inform the need for additional research.
本研究的目的是检验轻度认知障碍（MCI）老年人使用数字陪伴系统的可行性。我们使用了一个功能全面的市售系统（包括对话能力、图片及其他媒体的使用以及提醒功能），以探究该系统对老年人社交互动、焦虑、抑郁症状以及对系统接受度的影响。我们对数字陪伴系统进行了为期三个月的混合方法评估研究。十名居住在社区的老年女性（平均年龄78.3岁）参与了该研究。总体而言，参与者经常使用该工具，并对其存在及互动表示赞赏。在研究结束时，参与者在认知和社会支持量表上得分更高，而抑郁症状的出现频率更低。研究结果表明了数字陪伴系统对于MCI患者的可行性，并为进一步研究提供了依据。
