Provider Perspectives on the Design,Implementation,and Impact of Technology on Person-Centered Dementia Care: Insights From the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable
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Provider Perspectives on the Design,Implementation,and Impact of Technology on Person-Centered Dementia Care: Insights From the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable
There has been a rapid growth of technologies designed for people living with dementia and their care-partners. However, despite the proliferation of dementia care technologies, their person-centeredness is not guaranteed, and successful integration into care settings is inconsistent.
Objective
To better understand the relationship between technology and person-centered dementia care.
Methods
This article draws on discussions from two Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable meetings to understand key issues related to technology and person-centered dementia care.
Results
Findings relate primarily to long-term care settings and suggest that technologies hold promise to facilitate engagement and improve care efficiency. However, concerns include the lack of person-centered design, potential for depersonalization of care, and challenges related to implementation. Drawing on provider recommendations, the Modified Hexagon Tool for Designing and Implementing Person-Centered Dementia Care Technologies is introduced as a practical framework for person-centered dementia care technologies in long-term and other care settings.
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