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Creating technology for and with people with MCI and dementia in the workplace
Author(s) -
Shastri Karan,
Dove Erica,
Marashi Sheida,
Boger Jennifer,
Astell Arlene J
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1002/alz.046127
Subject(s) - participatory design , dementia , legislation , psychology , work (physics) , diversity (politics) , citizen journalism , universal design , medicine , sociology , engineering , computer science , political science , operations management , parallels , pathology , world wide web , mechanical engineering , disease , law , anthropology
Background The potential of technology to assist people who are diagnosed with MCI or early dementia (EOD) whilst still working is under‐explored. Method Semi‐structured interviews and participatory design sessions were held with people working with MCI/EOD and family care partners aged between 45‐65 years to identify their technology preferences, challenges they faced, redesigning their workspace and future solutions. Sessions were video and audio recorded for analysis of the problems with NVivo 12 and to elicit design considerations. Results Five themes emerged from the interviews and participatory sessions: 1. Challenges at work, 2. Accommodations at work, 3. Diversity of supportive technologies, 4. Pressure points and strategies, and 5. Potential ideas and design cues. Conclusion People working with MCI/EOD currently appropriate technology to support them, have clear ideas of the challenges they face and design suggestions for future technological supports. These should be viewed within the ecosystem surrounding individuals working with MCI/EOD, particularly workplace legislation and stimulus for employers to meet their needs.