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Mendoza-Holgado C, García-González I, López-Espuela F. Digitalization of Activities of Daily Living and Its Influence on Social Participation for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Scoping Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:504. [PMID: 38470615 PMCID: PMC10931030 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12050504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Everyday technology (ET) has been defined as the broad set of devices and artefacts that are currently present in people's lives both inside and outside of the home. A subgroup within ET is known as everyday information and communication technologies (EICTs). The main characteristic of these technologies is that they can facilitate or disrupt the engagement of individuals in their daily activities. This scoping review aims to identify what is known about how ET can function as facilitators or barriers to occupations, such as the social participation of older adults. The proposed scoping review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. The review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines and checklist. The scoping review was conducted across five online databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE and PsycoINFO [EBSCO]) to identify published, peer-reviewed records. Studies were screened by two independent reviewers against the inclusion criteria. This review considered studies concerning the use of ET or EICTs in community-dwelling adults aged over 60 years, with or without cognitive impairment or dementia. All of the articles were in English, and reviews were not included. Eleven papers were selected and showed that despite the increasing demand for technologies of daily life and the digitalization of society and processes, according to our research, few studies addressed the limitations in the social participation of older adults. In conclusion, ET can provide a way to promote and maintain the personal autonomy for older adults in community dwellings. However, cognitive impairment hinders the use of electronic technologies and increases perceived problems.
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- Cristina Mendoza-Holgado
- Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain;
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- Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain;
- Health and Social Services Department, Government of Extremadura, 10004 Cáceres, Spain
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- Metabolic Bone Diseases Research Group, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain;
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Johnsson C, Malinowsky C, Leavy B. Everyday technology use among people with Parkinson's disease. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:2430-2437. [PMID: 37139925 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2202628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the relevance of and ability to use everyday technology (ET) among people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and to explore associations between ET use and global cognition and motor ability. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cross-sectional data was collected from 34 people with PD using the Short Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire+ (S-ETUQ+), the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). RESULTS Out of 41 ETs in the S-ETUQ+, the mean number perceived as relevant was 27.5 (min-max 19-35, SD 3.6). A good ability to use ET was reported where many ETs had a challenge measure below participants' ability to use them. A strong positive correlation between the ability to use ET and global cognition (MoCA) (r = .676, p = <0.01) was shown. CONCLUSIONS ET use has become integrated into everyday life and is important for participation. This study showed a high relevance of and good ability to use ET and a correlation between ET use and global cognition among people with mild-moderate PD. Evaluation and support to use ET in PD are important for maintaining independence and participation, especially among those with cognitive decline.
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- Cecilia Johnsson
- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Stockholms Sjukhem Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Stockholms Sjukhem Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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Heatwole Shank KS. "You Know, I Swipe My Card and Hope for the Best": Technology and Cognition as Dual Landscapes of Change. Gerontol Geriatr Med 2022; 8:23337214221128402. [PMID: 36203744 PMCID: PMC9530556 DOI: 10.1177/23337214221128402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
Abstract
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or objective and subjective cognitive decline,
affects an estimated 15%–20% of individuals over the age of 65 . People with MCI
generally live in community settings but may be at risk for functional changes
in out-of-home participation, particularly when their instrumental activities
are cognitively demanding or complex. Technology is part of the interface in
complex person-place relationships. The purpose of this study is to examine the
nature of everyday technology use in the context of out-of-home participation
for community-dwelling older adults with MCI. Community-dwelling older adults
with MCI (MoCA <26, >17; (n = 10)) were recruited for
data collection using a Go-along method (naturalistic observation,
semi-structured interviews, and photography) for multiple out-of-home
activities. Findings from this project suggested that participants felt that
technology, like their cognition, was out of their control and difficult to
predict or change. Four ways the participants experienced the “technology
landscape” in their daily lives included: enabling being present, facilitating
participation, impeding goals, and constricting options. We present a model of
the intersection of cognition, participation, and technology in daily life, and
discuss ways that technology can most effectively be used to extend well-being
for a population aging in place.
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- Kendra S. Heatwole Shank
- Towson University, MD, USA,Kendra S. Heatwole Shank, Department of
Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science, Towson University, 8000 York Rd.,
Towson, MD 21252, USA.
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Kaptain RJ, Helle T, Patomella AH, Weinreich UM, Kottorp A. New Insights into Activities of Daily Living Performance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2021; 16:1-12. [PMID: 33447024 PMCID: PMC7802487 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s264365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose There have been calls for more knowledge of activities of daily living (ADL) performance in order to address interventions in pulmonary rehabilitation effectively. Everyday technology (ET) has become an integrated dimension of ADL, impacting the ways in which ADL is performed. To improve everyday functioning and quality of life, the use of ADL and ET use needs to be evaluated and addressed effectively in interventions. Therefore, the aim of this study was twofold: 1) to explore the quality of ADL performance, and 2) to investigate the relationship between observation and self-reported ADL performance and ability to use everyday technologies in people living with COPD. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 84 participants aged 46–87 years. Participants were recruited through healthcare centres in the Northern Region of Denmark using a convenience sampling procedure. Data were collected using standardized assessments that investigated different ADL perspectives: self-reported ADL tasks and ET use, observed motor and process ability, and need for assistance. Data were analysed and presented using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Results The most affected ADL tasks were mobility within or outside the home, lower dressing, bathing, pedicuring, cooking, shopping, cleaning and washing clothes. New insights into the quality of ADL performance in people living with COPD were presented in terms of detailed ADL motor skills and ADL process skills, as well as the predicted need for support to function in the community. Moreover, new insights into the relationship between observation and self-reported ADL performance (r=0.546, p<0.01; r=0.297, p<0.01) and between ADL performance and self-perceived ability to use ET (r=0.524, p<0.01; r=0.273, p<0.05; r=0.044, p=0.692) were presented. Conclusion Overall, the knowledge from the present study is valuable for focusing interventions that address challenging ADL performance and ET use through relevant and realistic activities. The ability to use ET is important to evaluate and target pulmonary rehabilitation.
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- Rina Juel Kaptain
- Department of Occupational Therapy, University College of Northern Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University College of Northern Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.,The Clinical Institute, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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Jakobsson E, Nygård L, Kottorp A, Olsson CB, Malinowsky C. The use of everyday technology; a comparison of older persons with cognitive impairments’ self-reports and their proxies’ reports. Br J Occup Ther 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/0308022620954117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction Older persons with cognitive impairment have often been disregarded in providing information on their own perceptions. This study explored the number of relevant everyday technologies and the ability to use everyday technologies as perceived by persons with cognitive impairment in comparison with their proxies’ estimates using the Short Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire. Method In this cross-sectional study, persons with cognitive impairment ( n = 21) and their proxies ( n = 21) were interviewed on separate occasions with the Short Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire, which measures the number of relevant everyday technologies and the ability to use everyday technologies. The data were analysed with t-tests, z-comparisons, and Fisher’s exact test. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results At the group level, no significant differences were found between persons with cognitive impairments’ perceptions and their proxies’ estimates regarding the number of relevant everyday technologies or the ability to use everyday technologies. On the individual level, significant differences were found in the ability measures within four out of the 21 dyads. Conclusion The persons with cognitive impairment and their proxies verified each other’s responses, providing evidence that persons with cognitive impairment should be the primary source for information about their own everyday technology use.
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- Elin Jakobsson
- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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Jakobsson E, Nygård L, Kottorp A, Bråkenhielm Olsson C, Malinowsky C. Does the purpose matter? A comparison of everyday information and communication technologies between eHealth use and general use as perceived by older adults with cognitive impairment. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2020; 17:897-906. [PMID: 32954891 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1821103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Everyday information and communication technologies (EICTs) are increasingly being used in our society, for both general and health-related purposes. This study aims to compare how older adults with cognitive impairment perceive relevance and level of EICT challenge between eHealth use and general use. METHODS This cross-sectional study includes 32 participants (65-85 years of age) with cognitive impairment of different origins (due to e.g., stroke or dementia). The Short Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire+ (S-ETUQ+) was used, providing information about the relevance of EICTs and measuring the EICT level of challenge. Data were analysed with descriptive statistics, standardized z-tests and Fisher's exact tests. The significance level was set to p < .05. RESULTS The result shows that the perceived amount of relevant EICTs for eHealth use was lower in all 16 EICTs compared to those of general use. About the perceived level of challenge, a significant difference was detected in one of the seven included EICTs between eHealth use and general use. CONCLUSIONS In this sample, all EICTs were perceived as having lower relevance for eHealth use compared to general use, suggesting that the purpose of using an EICT affects the perceived relevance of it. Also, once an EICT is perceived as relevant and used for eHealth purposes, there seem to be little to no differences in perceived challenge compared to the same EICT used for general purposes.Implications for rehabilitationAll stakeholders, including health care providers, need to be aware of the hindrances that come with digitalization, making it challenging to many citizens to make use of digital solutions.It is of great importance that social services including eHealth services be tailored to suit the individual/target group.Older adults may need support and an introduction to EICTs to discover the potential relevance of the specific device and/or service.
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- Elin Jakobsson
- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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Bartels SL, Assander S, Patomella AH, Jamnadas-Khoda J, Malinowsky C. Do you observe what I perceive? The relationship between two perspectives on the ability of people with cognitive impairments to use everyday technology. Aging Ment Health 2020; 24:1295-1305. [PMID: 31056927 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1609902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Objectives: Everyday technologies (ETs) can be challenging to use, particularly for older adults with cognitive impairments. This study evaluated the relationship between the self-perceived ability to use ET and observable performance of self-chosen and familiar, but challenging ETs in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia.Method: A self-perceived report, the Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire (S-ETUQ), and a structured observational tool, the Management of Everyday Technology Assessment (META), assessing the perceived and observed ability to use ET, were used in 41 people with MCI and 38 people with dementia. Correlations were investigated with non-parametric statistical tests.Results: In the dementia group, self-perceived report and observational scores correlated on a significant medium level (Rs=0.44, p = 0.006). In the MCI group, no significant correlation was found.Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest the ability of older adults with cognitive impairments to use ETs can be depicted with self-perceived reports as well as with observations. However, the combination of both approaches is recommended to get a comprehensive picture. While the S-ETUQ provides a broad picture of the use, presence and relevance of technologies in an individual's life, the META describes a specific human-technology interaction in detail. Furthermore, the results suggest people with early dementia retain the ability and insight to accurately reflect on their own ability to use ET, emphasizing the need to include their experiences in research and clinical work.
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- S L Bartels
- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology and Alzheimer Centre Limburg School for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Occupational Therapy Department of Neurobiology Care Science and Society (NVS), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Occupational Therapy Department of Neurobiology Care Science and Society (NVS), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, Institute of Mental Health University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Occupational Therapy Department of Neurobiology Care Science and Society (NVS), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Nielsen LM, Maribo T, Kirkegaard H, Bjerregaard MK, Oestergaard LG. Identifying elderly patients at risk of readmission after discharge from a short-stay unit in the emergency department using performance-based tests of daily activities. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:217. [PMID: 32571229 PMCID: PMC7310017 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01591-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Readmission is a serious and adverse event for elderly patients. Despite efforts, predicting the risk of readmission remains imprecise. The objective of this study is to examine if performance-based tests of daily activities can identify elderly patients at risk of readmission within 26 weeks after discharge from a short-stay unit in the emergency department. Methods The current study is an observational study based on data from 144 elderly patients included in a previous non-randomised controlled trial. Before discharge, patients were assessed for limitations in performing daily activities using three performance-based tests with predetermined cut-off values: the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills, Timed Up and Go and the 30s-Chair Stand Test. Outcome was risk of readmission within 26 weeks after discharge. Results Limitations in performing daily activities were associated with risk of readmission as measured by the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills motor scale (Crude OR = 4.38 [1.36; 14.12]), (Adjusted OR = 4.17 [1.18; 14.75]) and the 30s-Chair Stand Test (Adjusted OR = 3.36 [1.42; 7.93]). No significant associations were found in regards to other measures. Conclusion The Assessment of Motor and Process Skills motor scale and the age, gender and comorbidity adjusted 30s-Chair Stand Test can identify elderly patients at increased risk of readmission after discharge from the emergency department. The results were limited by one-third of the patients did not perform the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills and the association between 30s-Chair Stand Test and risk of readmission were only positive when adjusted for age, gender and comorbidity.
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- Louise Moeldrup Nielsen
- Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Aarhus University Hospital, Arhus, Denmark. .,Department of Occupational Therapy, VIA University College, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,DEFACTUM, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Research Centre for Emergency Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital and Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Aarhus University Hospital, Arhus, Denmark.,Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,DEFACTUM, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus, Denmark.,The Research Initiative for Activity Studies and Occupational Therapy, General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Malinowsky C, Nygård L, Pantzar M, Kottorp A. Test-retest reliability of the short version of the everyday technology use questionnaire (S-ETUQ). Scand J Occup Ther 2020; 27:567-576. [PMID: 32242449 DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2020.1744715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Background: Everyday technologies (ET) such as smart phones, and internet banking are increasingly incorporated into daily activities. Therefore, valid assessments are needed to identify ability in ET use and to design and evaluate interventions.Aims: To evaluate and compare the stability over time (test-retest reliability) of measures generated with the short version of the Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire (S-ETUQ) in older adults with cognitive impairment or mild dementia.Materials and Methods: Data was collected with S-ETUQ at two occasions (m = 20.9 days in between) in a sample of (n = 73) older adults with cognitive impairment of different origin (n = 38) or mild dementia (n = 35). Stability of each participant's S-ETUQ measure was examined using standardised difference z-comparisons. The test-retest reliability coefficient of the S-ETUQ measures was determined by Intraclass Correlation Coefficients. Comparisons were performed using Mann-Whitney u-tests.Results: The S-ETUQ measures were statistically stable between the two occasions. Hence, the group of persons with cognitive impairment demonstrated slightly higher stability and fewer differences compared to the group with mild dementia. The ICCs (0.82-0.90) indicated good to excellent agreement.Conclusions: S- ETUQ can be used with older people with cognitive impairments of varying degree to gather reliable and precise information regarding their use of ET.
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Affiliation(s)
- Camilla Malinowsky
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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Wallcook S, Malinowsky C, Nygård L, Charlesworth G, Lee J, Walsh R, Gaber S, Kottorp A. The perceived challenge of everyday technologies in Sweden, the United States and England: Exploring differential item functioning in the everyday technology use questionnaire. Scand J Occup Ther 2020; 27:554-566. [PMID: 32150507 DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2020.1723685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Background: The changing technological environment is reflected in regular updates made to the everyday technology (ET) use questionnaire (ETUQ). Newly added ETs may not present comparable challenges across countries and diagnoses.Aims: To identify whether country context, or dementia diagnosis, impact ETs' challenge level.Material and methods: 315 older adults from three countries were included; Sweden (n = 73), United States (n = 114), England (n = 128), and had a confirmed diagnosis of mild dementia (n = 99) or no known cognitive impairment (n = 216). Differential Items Functioning (DIF) analysis was performed on 88 ETs included in the ETUQ by country and diagnosis. The impact of DIF was evaluated in a Differential Test Functioning (DTF) analysis.Results: Nine items (10.2%) in the ETUQ showed statistically significant DIF between countries; five of which were public space ETs and none of which were information and communication technologies (ICTs). Three ICT items, and no others, showed significant DIF by diagnosis. The items' DIF was shown to have no impact upon person measures of ability to use ET in the DTF.Conclusions and significance: The utility of the ETUQ in occupational therapy practice and research internationally is highlighted through the stability of the challenge hierarchy and lack of impact on person measures.
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- Sarah Wallcook
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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Giebel CM, Burns A, Challis D. Taking a positive spin: preserved initiative and performance of everyday activities across mild Alzheimer's, vascular and mixed dementia. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2017; 32:959-967. [PMID: 27445133 DOI: 10.1002/gps.4553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Revised: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The literature commonly evaluates those daily activities which are impaired in dementia. However, in the mild stages, people with dementia (PwD) are still able to initiate and perform many of those tasks. With a lack of research exploring variations between different dementia diagnoses, this study sought to investigate those daily activities with modest impairments in the mild stages and how these compare between Alzheimer's disease (AD), vascular dementia (VaD) and mixed dementia. METHODS Staff from memory assessment services from nine National Health Service trusts across England identified and approached informal carers of people with mild dementia. Carers completed the newly revised Interview for Deteriorations in Daily Living Activities in Dementia 2 assessing the PwD's initiative and performance of instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Data were analysed using analysis of variance and Chi-square tests to compare the maintenance of IADL functioning across AD, VaD, and mixed dementia. RESULTS A total of 160 carers returned the Interview for Deteriorations in Daily Living Activities in Dementia 2, of which 109, 21, and 30 cared for someone with AD, VaD, and mixed dementia, respectively. There were significant variations across subtypes, with AD showing better preserved initiative and performance than VaD for several IADLs. Overall, PwD showed greater preservation of performance than initiative, with tasks such as preparing a hot drink and dressing being best maintained. CONCLUSION Findings can help classify dementia better into subtypes in order to receive bespoke support. It suggests that interventions should primarily address initiative to improve overall functioning. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Clarissa M Giebel
- School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Personal Social Services Research Unit, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Institute of Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Personal Social Services Research Unit, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Differences in the use of everyday technology among persons with MCI, SCI and older adults without known cognitive impairment. Int Psychogeriatr 2017; 29:1193-1200. [PMID: 28412981 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610217000643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND To use valid subjective reports sensible to cognitive decline is vital to identify very early signs of dementia development. Use of everyday technology (ET) has been shown to be sensitive to differentiate adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from controls, but the group with subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) has not yet been examined. This study aims to investigate and compare self-perceived ability in ET use and number of ETs reported as actually used in a sample of older adults with SCI, MCI, and older adults with no known cognitive impairment, i.e. METHODS Older adults with MCI (n = 29), SCI ( n = 26), and controls (n = 30) were interviewed with the short version of the Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire (S-ETUQ) to capture self-perceived ability in ET use and number of ETs used. To generate individual measures of ability to use ET, Rasch analysis was used. The measures were then compared group-wise using ANCOVA. The numbers of ETs used were compared group-wise with ANOVA. RESULTS Controls versus SCI and MCI differed significantly regarding ETs reported as used, but not SCI versus MCI. Similarly, in ability to use ET, controls versus SCI and MCI differed significantly but not SCI versus MCI. CONCLUSIONS The significantly lower numbers of ETs reported as actually used and the lower ability in SCI and MCI groups compared to controls suggest that ET use is affected already in very minor cognitive decline. This indicates that self-reported ET use based on the S-ETUQ is sensitive to detect changes already in SCI.
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Malinowsky C, Fallahpour M, Lund ML, Nygård L, Kottorp A. Skill clusters of ability to manage everyday technology among people with and without cognitive impairment, dementia and acquired brain injury. Scand J Occup Ther 2017; 25:99-107. [PMID: 28276961 DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2017.1298665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND In order to develop supporting interventions for people demonstrating problems ET use, a detailed level of description of strengths and deficits is needed. AIMS To explore clusters of specific performance skill required when using ET, and to evaluate if and in what way such clusters are associated with age, gender, diagnosis, and types of ETs managed. MATERIALS AND METHODS A secondary analysis of 661 data records from 203 heterogeneous samples of participants using the Management of Everyday Technology Assessment (META) was used. Ward's method and a hierarchical tree cluster analysis were used to determine and define the skill clusters. RESULTS Four distinct clusters of performance skill item profiles were found, across the 661 data records. These were then, based on each individuals' cluster profiles in managing ET, categorized into two groups. The two groups were associated with, diagnosis and type of ETs managed. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE The findings support a more dyadic person-ET approach in evaluation of ET management. The information from the skill clusters can be used to develop targeted intervention guides for occupational therapy and healthcare.
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- Camilla Malinowsky
- a Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden
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- a Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden.,b Department of Health Sciences , Luleå University of Technology , Luleå , Sweden
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- b Department of Health Sciences , Luleå University of Technology , Luleå , Sweden
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- a Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden
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- a Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Occupational Therapy , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden.,c Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences , University of Illinois , Chicago , IL , USA
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Ryd C, Nygård L, Malinowsky C, Öhman A, Kottorp A. Can the everyday technology use questionnaire predict overall functional level among older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild-stage alzheimer's disease? - a pilot study. Scand J Caring Sci 2016; 31:201-209. [DOI: 10.1111/scs.12330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 12/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Charlotta Ryd
- Division of Occupational Therapy; Department of Neurobiology, Care sciences and Society; Karolinska Institutet; Stockholm Sweden
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- Division of Occupational Therapy; Department of Neurobiology, Care sciences and Society; Karolinska Institutet; Stockholm Sweden
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- Division of Occupational Therapy; Department of Neurobiology, Care sciences and Society; Karolinska Institutet; Stockholm Sweden
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- Division of Health Activity and Care; National Institute for the Study of Ageing and Later Life (NISAL); Department of Social and Welfare studies; Linköping University; Norrköping Sweden
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- Division of Occupational Therapy; Department of Neurobiology, Care sciences and Society; Karolinska Institutet; Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Occupational Therapy; Zurich University of Applied Sciences; Winterthur Switzerland
- Department of Occupational Therapy; University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago IL USA
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Matilla-Mora R, Martínez-Piédrola RM, Fernández Huete J. [Effectiveness of occupational therapy and other non-pharmacological therapies in cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease]. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2015; 51:349-356. [PMID: 26613656 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2015.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2015] [Revised: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/12/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A review is presented on the existing knowledge about the usefulness of the occupational therapy in the non-pharmacological treatment of Alzheimer's disease. After conducting a literature search of the period 2010-2015, 25 articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected. The evidence obtained showed the efficiency and effectiveness of OT in delaying the progression of various disorders, especially when structured home OT programs are used. These programs should include aerobic and strengthening, sensory stimulation, and cognitive and memory training exercises based on learning without mistakes. These have shown benefits in the performance of activities of daily living, cognitive and emotional functioning. The importance is stressed of the combined and individual household level intervention and caregiver education. Finally, the need for more studies on the effectiveness of long-term sensory stimulation is highlighted.
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- Centro de día y pisos tutelados para personas mayores María Orúe, Consejería de Asuntos Sociales, Madrid, España
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