Usability of Tablet Computers by People with Early-Stage Dementia
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Background: Tablet computers are generally associated with an intuitive interface. The adoption and use of tablet computers within the early-stage dementia context could potentially assist in daily living and provide users with a source for leisure activities and social networking. As dementia mainly affects the older adult population, it is expected that many people with dementia and even their carers do not use tablet computers as part of their everyday living. Objective: This paper explores the usability of tablet computers within the early-stage dementia context as a source of leisure for people with dementia. The main advantage of the use of tablet computers in this manner is to provide carers some reprieve from the constant care and attention often required in caring for people with dementia. Methods: Seven-day in-home trials were conducted to determine whether people with early-stage dementia were -capable of using a tablet computer independently. Twenty-one people with early-stage dementia and carer dyads participated in the trial. Feedback was gathered through questionnaires from both the person with dementia and their carer regarding the use of a tablet computer as part of their everyday living. Results: Approximately half the participants with dementia were able to engage with and use the tablet computer independently, which proved to be helpful to their carers. No significant traits were observed to help identify those who were less likely to use a tablet computer. Carer relief was quantified by the amount of time participants with dementia spent using the device without supervision. Conclusions: The results and feedback from the trial provide significant insights to introducing new technology within the early-stage dementia context. Users' needs must be considered on a case-by-case basis to successfully facilitate the uptake of tablet computers in the dementia context. The trial has provided sufficient justification to further explore more uses of tablet computers in the dementia context, and not just for early-stage dementia.
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Domain 4 (entertainment and social communication) comprised seven studies on technologies for entertainment and leisure, including four papers on touch-screen tablets (iPads), one on a camera to document personal events, and one on a digital board with a touch screen for cognitive stimulation and joy.
“Domain 4 presents seven studies on technologies for entertainment and leisure. Four papers explored the use of touch-screen tablets (iPads).21,46–48 One study explored using a camera to document personal events with the intention of reminding the person of (jogging the memory for) recent events,49 and one study used a digital board with a touch screen for both cognitive stimulation and joy.50”
From Usability and acceptability of technology for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic literature review (2018) · cites this paper as [48]
Lim et al (2013) found in their study of 21 people with MCI/D that almost 43% used the tablet independently for more than 10 minutes/day, which proved to be helpful for FCs.
“Lim et al (2013) found in their study of 21 people with MCI/D that almost 43% used the tablet independently for more than 10 minutes/day, which proved to be helpful for FCs.”
From Usability and acceptability of technology for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic literature review (2018) · cites this paper as [48]
18% of the people with MCI/D expressed a clear disinterest.
“However, 18% of the people with MCI/D expressed a clear disinterest.”
From Usability and acceptability of technology for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic literature review (2018) · cites this paper as [48]
Six studies tested computer tablets and iPads with people with MCI/D.
“Six studies tested computer tablets and iPads with people with MCI/D.21,46–48,50,51”
From Usability and acceptability of technology for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic literature review (2018) · cites this paper as [48]
Some studies underlined the necessity of tailoring the technology to the user's needs and preferences.
“Some studies underlined the necessity of tailoring the technology to the user’s needs and preferences.33,43,48”
From Usability and acceptability of technology for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic literature review (2018) · cites this paper as [48]
The purposes of tablet/iPad studies were mainly to provide meaningful engagement and cognitive stimulation from photos, music, and games.
“The purposes were mainly to provide meaningful engagement21 and cognitive stimulation from photos, music, and games.46,48,50”
From Usability and acceptability of technology for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic literature review (2018) · cites this paper as [48]
Other issues affecting adherence were the need for further development of the technology and that more time was necessary for users to learn how to use IAT.
“Other issues affecting adherence were the needs for further development of the technology [29] and that more time was necessary for the users to learn how to use IAT in order to make adherence successful [29, 34, 44, 46].”
From Acceptance and use of innovative assistive technologies among people with cognitive impairment and their caregivers: a systematic review (2019) · cites this paper as [34]
In eleven studies, the IAT was accepted but not used in the following implementation period, resulting in poor adherence.
“In eleven studies, the IAT was accepted but not used in the following implementation period, therefore resulting in poor adherence [24, 29, 34–38, 41, 44, 46, 47].”
From Acceptance and use of innovative assistive technologies among people with cognitive impairment and their caregivers: a systematic review (2019) · cites this paper as [34]
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- Authors
- Lim, F. S., Wallace, T., Luszcz, M. A., & Reynolds, K. J.
- Affiliations
- Flinders University (AU)
- Dementia Australia (AU)
- Venue
- Gerontology
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- Published
- 2012-12-18
- Volume
- 59
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 174-182
- ISSN
- 0304-324X (ISSN-L)
- 1423-0003
- OpenAlex
- W2086687257
- Cited by
- 100
- References
- 19
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 2
- FWCI
- 6.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Gerontology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Demography › Technology Use by Older Adults
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Keywords
- tablet computers, early-stage dementia, usability, leisure, older adults, assistive technology
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Attitude to Computers, Dementia, Female, Humans, Leisure Activities, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, User-Computer Interface, Caregivers, Patient Satisfaction, Computers, Handheld
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