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[TD‐P‐009]: CONTINUOUS, OBJECTIVE, AND HOME‐BASED ASSESSMENT OF ACTIVITY AND EFFORT RELATED TO CAREGIVING
Author(s) -
Thomas Neil W.,
Mattek Nora,
Riley Thomas,
Witter Phelps,
Reynolds Christina,
Austin Johanna,
Sharma Nicole,
Kaye Jeffrey
Publication year - 2017
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 - 10.1016/j.jalz.2017.06.2605
Subject(s) - psychology , dementia , activities of daily living , set (abstract data type) , caregiver burden , minimum data set , gerontology , cognition , primary caregiver , aging in place , clinical psychology , disease , medicine , developmental psychology , psychiatry , computer science , nursing homes , nursing , pathology , programming language
accommodated older adults who had a variety of psychiatric conditions such as dementia, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, were involved in this exploratory pilot study. Both Apple iPad and Samsung tablets were used. Staff training methods included written instructions, practical demonstrations and group workshops. These workshops focused on improving knowledge and confidence in using tablet devices with residents. A list of apps were provided depending on the residents’ preferences, and included games, puzzles and relaxation. Following completion of the study, 80% of staff were confident in using tablet devices with residents and 24% used these more than weekly. The majority of them (85.7%) reported that the residents enjoyed using the devices. Conclusions: Tablet devices and apps can successfully be used to engage residents but it is essential that staff are involved in the implementation process. Further research involving larger sample sizes are recommended.