| Sumario: | Purpose In Europe, estimates suggest that around 80% of all long-term care is provided by informal caregivers (Zigante, 2018). Caring for a person with dementia can be difficult because of the BPSD (Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia) (Chiao, Wu & Hsiao, 2015). Hereby, sleep disturbance is common (Bubu et al., 2017) and an important factor for a higher care burden for the informal caregiver. We performed a project to find out in which way supportive technologies can be implemented in people's homes. Method In the two-year project, people with cognitive problems, informal caregivers and care professionals will be examined in a participatory way to find out how the night can be supported. Research will be performed from a person-centered perspective that takes the person and the unique aspects as a starting point to find appropriate solutions. The perspective of "warm technology" is the starting point, where the intention is to use appropriate, non-stigmatizing and person-enhancing technology with the target group. Results and Discussion The project consists of four phases. The first phase is to get a better understanding of the situation around the night of people with cognitive problems and the informal caregivers. To make clear where there are opportunities to support with existing technology and related services. Considering the ethnic and cultural differences. Phase two is a scoping review of the available technology which can support and to gain insight in the barriers and facilitators of the implementation of technology in people's homes. In this phase the existing technology is also matched to the context and adjustments of the technology will be made as needed, in this way solution directions emerge. In phase three the solution directions will be demonstrated to the target group, in an iterative process changes can be made if necessary. In this phase, also materials will be developed together with the target group to support the implementation of the technology solutions, e.g. instruction materials. In the last phase a pilot study will be performed and evaluated. Technology solutions will be implemented in people's home and the implementation and technology solution will be evaluated. The project is started in September 2021 and will be finalized in August 2023.
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