Patterns of functioning in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a two-year study focusing on everyday technology use

Hedman, Annicka; Nygård, Louise; Almkvist, Ove; Kottorp, Anders

doi:10.1080/13607863.2013.777396

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“…This could be considered as a major limitation of this review. Also, some assessment tools, for instance, Frenchay Activity Index (Hedman et al, 2013), which have been used for measuring IADLs in individuals with MCI were excluded as their psychometric properties have not been studied. Publication bias can also adversely affect the internal validity of this review.…”

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Critical appraisal of questionnaires to assess functional impairment in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

Kaur

Belchior

Gélinas

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Int. Psychogeriatr.

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Critical appraisal of questionnaires to assess functional impairment in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

Kaur

Belchior

Gélinas

et al. 2016

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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“…Sampling took place from an initial sample of 37 persons with MCI that had been followed for four to five years in a longitudinal study [ 20 – 22 ]. This provided a unique opportunity to supplement longitudinal questionnaire-based information about perceived ET use and activity involvement with detailed qualitative data on how persons with MCI relate to technology in their everyday activities, both present and future.…”

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How older adults with mild cognitive impairment relate to technology as part of present and future everyday life: a qualitative study

2016

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BackgroundExisting everyday technology as well as potential future technology may offer both challenges and possibilities in the everyday occupations of persons with cognitive decline. To meet their wishes and needs, the perspective of the persons themselves is an important starting point in intervention planning involving technology. The aim of this study was to explore how persons with mild cognitive impairment relate to technology as a part of and as potential support in everyday life – both present and future.MethodsQualitative in-depth interviews with six participants aged 61–86 were conducted and analyzed, using a grounded theory approach.ResultsThe findings describe the participants’ different ways of relating to existing and potential future technology in everyday occupations as a continuum of downsizing, retaining, and updating. Multiple conditions in different combinations affected both their actions taken and assumptions made towards technology in this continuum. Both when downsizing doing and technology use to achieve simplicity in everyday life and when striving for or struggling with updating, trade-offs between desired and adverse outcomes were made, challenging take-off runs were endured, and negotiations of the price worth paying took place.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that persons with mild cognitive impairment may relate to technology in various ways to meet needs of downsized doing, but are reluctant to adopt video-based monitoring technology intended to support valued occupations. Feasibility testing of using already-incorporated everyday technologies such as smartphones and tablets as platforms for future technology support in everyday occupations is suggested.

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“…There is subsequently a strong argument for further longitudinal and cross-sectional studies on technology use by this age group. A few longitudinal studies have been successful at indicating internet usage by older adults for everyday uses (Hedman et al 2013; Lam and Lee 2006) or specific purposes such as searching for health information (Flynn, Smith and Freese 2006) or maintaining social connections (Berkowsky et al 2013). For the majority of these publications, the older adult participants are generally between the ages of 55 and 65.…”

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Is it love or loneliness? Exploring the impact of everyday digital technology use on the wellbeing of older adults

Wilson

2017

Ageing and Society

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Patterns of functioning in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a two-year study focusing on everyday technology use

Abstract: As the need for support is individual and likely to alter over time, repeated evaluations of activity involvement and difficulty in ET use are suggested to target timely interventions for persons with MCI.

Cited by 22 publications

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Critical appraisal of questionnaires to assess functional impairment in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

Critical appraisal of questionnaires to assess functional impairment in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

How older adults with mild cognitive impairment relate to technology as part of present and future everyday life: a qualitative study

Is it love or loneliness? Exploring the impact of everyday digital technology use on the wellbeing of older adults

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