Open AccessUser experience and clinical effectiveness with two wearable global positioning system devices in home dementia care
Author(s) -
Megges Herlind,
Freiesleben Silka Dawn,
Rösch Christina,
Knoll Nina,
Wessel Lauri,
Peters Oliver
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia: translational research and clinical interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.49
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 2352-8737
DOI - 10.1016/j.trci.2018.10.002
Subject(s) - usability , wearable computer , product (mathematics) , dementia , wearable technology , crossover , psychology , applied psychology , quality (philosophy) , global positioning system , computer science , human–computer interaction , medicine , embedded system , telecommunications , artificial intelligence , philosophy , geometry , mathematics , disease , epistemology , pathology
The user experience and clinical effectiveness with wearable global positioning system (GPS) devices for persons with dementia (PwDs) and caregivers (CGs) remain unclear although many are available. Methods Using a crossover design, 20 dyads tested two similar commercial GPS watches (products A and B) at home for 4 weeks each. Usability, product functions, design features and product satisfaction at home and the clinic were investigated. Caregiver burden and quality of life assessed clinical effectiveness. Results The final 17 dyads rated the usability, telephone function, overall design features, font, buttons, and battery life of B significantly better than A. PwDs rated the overall design features and buttons of A significantly better than CGs. Product satisfaction with both products was significantly lower at home. Clinical effectiveness was not found. Discussion User experience can be improved by optimizing specific product details. This might translate to clinical effectiveness. Social desirability bias may explain different product satisfaction ratings.