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Impact evaluation of assistive technology support for the people with dementia.

This study explores important factors of assistive technology (AT) and evaluates their relative impact on AT effectiveness and retention. Questionnaire based survey is used for data collection from 327 people with dementia (PWD). This empirical study uses statistical techniques including exploratory...

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Published in:Assistive Technology Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 180 - 193
Main Authors: Asghar, Ikram, Cang, Shuang, Yu, Hongnian
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2019
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          Asghar, Ikram
          Cang, Shuang
          Yu, Hongnian
        affil: Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK
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          Assistive Technology Utilization
          Dementia Patients
          Outcome Assessment
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Exploratory Research
          Factor Analysis
          Linear Regression
          Kruskal-Wallis Test
          Mann-Whitney U Test
          Support, Psychosocial
          Cultural Competence
          Pakistan
          Interpersonal Relations
          Quality of Life
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      ab: This study explores important factors of assistive technology (AT) and evaluates their relative impact on AT effectiveness and retention. Questionnaire based survey is used for data collection from 327 people with dementia (PWD). This empirical study uses statistical techniques including exploratory factor analysis for factor identification, linear regression for impact study, Kruskal Wallis H and Mann Whitney U tests for the statistical significant study in terms of demographic and characteristics. The exploratory factor analysis results into 11 factors: operational support, physical support, psychological support, social support, cultural match, reduced external help, affordability, travel help, compatibility, effectiveness and retention. The results reveal that social support, psychological support and travel help and reduced external help strongly impact on AT effectiveness and retention. The users are motivated by socialization support through using AT without any external help. The use of AT during travelling improves confidence of the PWD and helps them psychologically.
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