An approach to facilitate healthcare professionals' readiness to support technology use in everyday life for persons with dementia
2014 (English)In: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, ISSN 1103-8128, E-ISSN 1651-2014, Vol. 21, no 3, p. 199-209Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Everyday technologies (ETs) like microwave ovens and automatic telephone services as well as assistive technologies (ATs) are often used in the performance of everyday activities. As a consequence, the ability to manage technology is important. This pilot study aimed to clarify the applicability of a model for knowledge translation to support healthcare professionals, to support technology use among older adults with dementia and their significant others. An additional aim was to explore the process of translating the model into practice. The applicability of the model (comprising a one-day course, including introduction and provision of tools, followed by interviews during and after a period of practice) was clarified for 11 healthcare professionals using a constant comparative approach. The content of the model gave the participants an eye-opening experience of technology use among persons with dementia. They also described how they had incorporated the model as a new way of thinking which supported and inspired new investigations and collaborations with colleagues and significant others. This study provided an applicable model of how research knowledge about technology use can be translated into clinical practice and be used by healthcare professionals to support the use of technology for persons with dementia.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Taylor & Francis, 2014. Vol. 21, no 3, p. 199-209
Keywords [en]
Assistive technology, Constant comparative approach, Everyday technology, Focus-group interviews, Older adults, adult, aged, daily life activity, dementia, education, educational model, female, health care personnel, human, in service training, male, middle aged, pilot study, procedures, technology, Activities of Daily Living, Health Personnel, Humans, Inservice Training, Models, Educational, Pilot Projects
National Category
Occupational Therapy Gerontology, specialising in Medical and Health Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-59586DOI: 10.3109/11038128.2013.847119ISI: 000334750000006PubMedID: 24215501Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84919682234OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-59586DiVA, id: diva2:1733195
Funder
Swedish Research CouncilForte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare2023-02-012023-02-012023-02-01Bibliographically approved