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Assistive technology in dementia care
— methodological issues in research design | | Author(s) | Annette Altendorf, Jason Schreiber |
| Journal title | Journal of Assistive Technologies, vol 9, no 1, 2015 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2015 |
| Pages | pp 38-47 |
| Source | www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/jat.htm |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Assistive technology ; Mobility ; Accident prevention ; Alarm systems ; Evaluation ; Social ethics. |
| Annotation | The aim of this paper was to illustrate some of the ethical issues and methodological obstacles encountered when trialling and using safer walking technologies and monitoring devices in dementia care. It discusses some of the more complex devices such as smart home technology, global positioning systems (GPS), infrared sensor and radio frequency identification (RIFD) technologies for safer walking and monitoring systems. Using a number of recent studies as examples statistical, methodological and ethical issues are then illustrated. Some of the reasons why randomised controlled trials or quasi-experimental designs are difficult to achieve in this area are also discussed. Much has already been achieved in using technology to aid people with memory and related problems. However, statistical evidence for the effectiveness of safer walking and monitoring devices in dementia care is still lacking. Careful considerations such as 'treat the client as you would like to be treated' should be applied when making a decision about a particular device. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150619262 A |
| Classmark | EA: M: C4: OQ: OV: 4C: TQ |
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