InMyDay: A Digital Diary to Promote Self-care Among Elders

Fernández, Marcelo Carmona; Rodríguez, Iyubanit; Rossel, Pedro O.; Fuentes, Carolina; Herskovic, Valeria

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-67585-5_49

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“…Fernández et al [ 52 ] developed a digital diary, specifically designed for older users. Users were encouraged to complete predefined questions about self-care and emotions answered on a tablet device.…”

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“…Users were encouraged to complete predefined questions about self-care and emotions answered on a tablet device. Fernández et al [ 52 ] focus on the usability elements of their design and field-tested the system with 10 participants aged over 60 years, who used the device for 5 days. Nine of the participants agreed that they would like to continue using the tool, and data collected from the study suggested that the simple act of logging was sufficient to prompt users to reflect about their day and how they were feeling.…”

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Designing Tangibles to Support Emotion Logging for Older Adults: Development and Usability Study

Gooch¹,

Mehta²,

Stuart³

et al. 2022

JMIR Hum Factors

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Background The global population is aging, leading to shifts in health care needs. In addition to developing technology to support physical health, there is an increasing recognition of the need to consider how technology can support emotional health. This raises the question of how to design devices that older adults can interact with to log their emotions. Objective We designed and developed 2 novel tangible devices, inspired by existing paper-based scales of emotions. The findings from a field trial of these devices with older adults are reported. Methods Using interviews, field deployment, and fixed logging tasks, we assessed the developed devices. Results Our results demonstrate that the tangible devices provided data comparable with standardized psychological scales of emotion. The participants developed their own patterns of use around the devices, and their experience of using the devices uncovered a variety of design considerations. We discuss the difficulty of customizing devices for specific user needs while logging data comparable to psychological scales of emotion. We also highlight the value of reflecting on sparse emotional data. Conclusions Our work demonstrates the potential for tangible emotional logging devices. It also supports further research on whether such devices can support the emotional health of older adults by encouraging reflection of their emotional state.

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Designing Tangibles to Support Emotion Logging for Older Adults: Development and Usability Study

Gooch¹,

Mehta²,

Stuart³

et al. 2022

JMIR Hum Factors

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“…Although digital diaries can ease the burden of writing, some people may not have the skills to use such diaries. 20 Thus far, researchers in various countries have carried out relevant studies investigating the use of diaries in people with dementia, but a synthesis of the evidence concerning the specific application and effect of diaries on people with dementia is lacking. An understanding of the usage of diaries in people with dementia is essential for developing interventions, delivering quality care, and understanding the health resource needs of this population.…”

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“…The positive effects produced through the usage of diary promotes acceptance, while the deterioration of cognition may prevent patients from completing a diary. Although digital diaries can ease the burden of writing, some people may not have the skills to use such diaries 20 …”

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A systematic review of the application of a diary for people with dementia: how to maximise the effect of diary use?

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Diaries have been widely used among people with dementia as a data collection tool and memory aid. An understanding of their usage is conducive to the subsequent development of intervention measures, but comprehensive evidence is still lacking. This review synthesises the existing literature to obtain an in‐depth understanding of the positive and negative effects of diary usage among people with dementia and the influencing factors. The data were collected from eight databases from the inception of each database to November 2020. A thematic synthesis method was used to sort and summarise the included studies. Ten studies were chosen for the review. The following three analytical themes were identified: (i) positive changes; (ii) factors affecting the record; and (iii) negative feelings. Diaries can cause positive changes in people with dementia, but the specific patterns of stimulation and changes over time remain to be explored. Furthermore, researchers should encourage patients and their families to have a correct understanding of the diary, improve their motivation and social support, fully use the positive effects of the diary, and reduce the occurrence of negative effects. Medical staff should help caregivers improve their awareness of the usefulness and ease of the diary and encourage them to provide support and companionship to people with dementia while exhibiting a positive attitude.

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The Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Mobile App for Supporting Older Adults in the Monitoring of Food Intake

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Spagnolli

Viero

et al. 2019

Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering

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InMyDay: A Digital Diary to Promote Self-care Among Elders

Cited by 6 publications

References 26 publications

Designing Tangibles to Support Emotion Logging for Older Adults: Development and Usability Study

Designing Tangibles to Support Emotion Logging for Older Adults: Development and Usability Study

A systematic review of the application of a diary for people with dementia: how to maximise the effect of diary use?

The Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Mobile App for Supporting Older Adults in the Monitoring of Food Intake

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