The use of a smartwatch as a prompting device for people with acquired brain injury: a single case experimental design study

Jamieson, Matthew; Monastra, Mattia; Gillies, Graeme; Manolov, Rumen; Cullen, Breda; McGee‐Lennon, Marilyn; Brewster, Stephen; Evans, Jonathan J.

doi:10.1080/09602011.2017.1310658

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“…A recent meta-analysis of prospective memory studies in middle-aged and older adults revealed overall positive outcomes for external memory aids in enhancing prospective memory (Jones et al 2021). Commonly used external memory aids include smartphones, smartwatches, and Google Calendar, which have proven useful for improving prospective memory performance in individuals with brain injuries and disease who are especially prone to absent-minded forgetting (eg, El Haj et al 2020; Jamieson et al 2019;Svoboda et al 2012).…”

Section: Prospective Memory and Cognitive Offloadingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Media, technology, and the sins of memory

Schacter

2021

Mem. Mind & Media

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Human memory is prone to error and distortion. It has been proposed that memory's misdeeds can be classified into seven categories or ‘sins’. This article discusses the impact of media and technology on four memory sins: transience (forgetting over time), absent-mindedness (lapses in attention that produce forgetting), misattribution (attributing a memory to the wrong source), and suggestibility (implanted memories). Growing concerns have been expressed about the negative impact of media and technology on memory. With respect to transience, I review research regarding the impact of the Internet (ie, Google), GPS, and photographs. Studies have documented impaired memory following specific tasks on which people rely on media/technology (eg, poor memory for a route after using GPS), but have revealed little evidence for broader impairments (eg, generally impaired memory in GPS users), and have also documented some mnemonic benefits (eg, reviewing photos of past experiences). For absent-mindedness, there is strong evidence that media multitasking is associated with poor memory for a target task (eg, a lecture) because of attentional lapses, suggesting evidence that chronic media multitasking could be associated with broader memory problems, and emerging evidence that technology can help to reduce certain kinds of absent-minded errors. Regarding misattribution and suggestibility, there is clear evidence that manipulated or misleading photos are associated with false memories for personal events and fake news, but no evidence of broader effects on susceptibility to memory distortion. Further study of the impact of media and technology on the memory sins is a fruitful pursuit for interdisciplinary studies.

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Section: Prospective Memory and Cognitive Offloadingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Media, technology, and the sins of memory

Schacter

2021

Mem. Mind & Media

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“…Similar success has been demonstrated in personal digital assistants (PDAs) (e.g. Gillette and DePompei, 2008;Wright et al, 2001); smart watches (Jamieson et al 2017b); and smart phones (Savage and Svoboda, 2013;Svoboda and Richards, 2009). In their systematic review, Jamieson et al (2014) found good evidence for the efficacy of prospective memory reminding systems; a meta-analysis of seven group studies, of participants with ABI, gave a large overall effect size (d = 1.27) (n = 147).…”

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MindMate: A single case experimental design study of a reminder system for people with dementia

McGoldrick

Crawford

Evans

2019

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

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Prospective memory difficulties are commonly reported in people with dementia. The evidence supporting the use of prospective memory devices among the dementia population remains limited. MindMate is a recently developed smart device application that aims to support individuals with a diagnosis of dementia, improving self-management skills and quality of life. This study investigated the effectiveness and usability of the reminder tool on the MindMate application as a memory aid. Three participants with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease were recruited to this multiple baseline single case experimental design study. Partners of the participants recorded their performance on everyday tasks on weekly monitoring forms during a baseline phase (between five and seven weeks) and during the intervention phase (five weeks) whilst using MindMate. Two participants successfully used the app throughout the intervention weeks and gave positive usability ratings. Tau-U analysis showed a significant increase in memory performance between baseline and intervention phase (Tau-U = 1, 0.94, p<0.01). A third participant withdrew from the intervention phase following difficulties turning off the reminders and frustrations with the reminder alert sound. For two of the three participants, use of MindMate was feasible and effective in supporting remembering of everyday tasks compared to practice as usual.

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“…This is because, unlike during intensive rehabilitation, there is not a large staff to look out for the service user through the day and prompt them when necessary. Community care teams for brain injury often prioritise memory functioning and prompting technology can have a key role to play in helping to compensate for memory impairments [18,28]. In the present paper, we investigate the impact of unsolicited prompts for helping people with memory impairments after a brain injury living in the community undergoing ongoing support or care.…”

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“…Related to this is the perceived need for reminders. A recent study investigating the use of smartwatch prompts in a community ABI setting highlighted the importance of motivation that influences technology use [19]. Central to this motivation is the perceived need for the technology.…”

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Designing ApplTree: usable scheduling software for people with cognitive impairments

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Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Background: Smartphone reminding applications can help overcome memory difficulties experienced by people with acquired brain injury (ABI). Cognitive difficulties with memory and attention make entering reminders into a device, and remembering to set reminders, challenging for this group. ApplTree is a reminding app with features that aim to address challenges. One app feature was push notifications (asking 'Do you need to set any reminders?') to support people to initiate use of the app to set reminders. Another app feature was a customisable user interface design to support attention and short term memory during reminder setting.Methods: In a mixed-methods user study, five people with self or other reported memory impairment following ABI used ApplTree for at least four months. They received push notifications for at least two months and no push notifications for at least two months. Monthly participant interviews provided insight into user interface preference, app use, and push notification acceptability.Results: Receiving four Push notifications per day doubled number of daily reminders set and 4 of the 5 participants found receiving them to be acceptable.This long-term field study uncovered issues relevant for clinicians and designers, including insights into the potential benefits of different user interface designs, the impact of family members on app use, and the importance of perceived need influencing use and acceptance.Conclusions: Feedback provided insight into future considerations when designing reminding apps and using them in neuropsychological rehabilitation. This work highlights the benefit of user-led research into accessible design and use of assistive technologies.

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The use of a smartwatch as a prompting device for people with acquired brain injury: a single case experimental design study

Cited by 22 publications

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Media, technology, and the sins of memory

Media, technology, and the sins of memory

MindMate: A single case experimental design study of a reminder system for people with dementia

Designing ApplTree: usable scheduling software for people with cognitive impairments

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