Bridging gaps in the design and implementation of socially assistive technologies for dementia care: the role of occupational therapy.
Dementia is a global health challenge, and people living with dementia (PLWD) are especially susceptible to reduced engagement in meaningful occupations, including social participation. In the past few decades, socially assistive technologies continue to be developed amidst a rapidly evolving techno...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 595 - 604 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2024
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