Perceptions of Older People with Cognitive Impairment, Caregivers, and Professionals about ehcoBUTLER (Tablet Health Care Platform) : A Qualitative Focus Group Study

EhcoBUTLER is a tablet platform mainly aimed at the elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to promote their well-being and health. The main objective of this study was to explore the perceptions and feedback level of the ehcoBUTLER potential users and stakeholders to improve its development. Through this exploration, the secondary objective was to contribute to the development of software/apps that promote their integral health. Focus groups were conducted (13 elderly with MCI, 13 with dementia, 12 caregivers, 11 professionals). The content and feedback level were analyzed. Participants liked the appearance of ehcoBUTLER, would like to use it, and were mainly interested in the emotional, healthy lifestyle, cognitive, and ergonomic tools. It is necessary to have prior training, more intuitive/customizable apps, low-price/free, offline/USB content, and add other activities/features. EhcoBUTLER is well-oriented to meet the needs and preferences of potential users. However, improvements in its usability, accessibility, and sustainability are needed. The participants' perspectives provided a comprehensive view to improve ehcoBUTLER, so that in the future, it can benefit the elderly to be active agents in their health; support caregivers in their role and to have a respite; and professionals to have a multi-intervention platform. The present findings can contribute to the development of tablet software/apps that promote the integral well-being of this population.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

International journal of environmental research and public health - 19(2022), 11 vom: 01. Juni

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Contreras-Somoza, Leslie María [VerfasserIn]
Toribio-Guzmán, José Miguel [VerfasserIn]
Sánchez-Gómez, María Cruz [VerfasserIn]
Irazoki, Eider [VerfasserIn]
Martín-Cilleros, María Victoria [VerfasserIn]
Verdugo-Castro, Sonia [VerfasserIn]
Parra-Vidales, Esther [VerfasserIn]
Perea-Bartolomé, María Victoria [VerfasserIn]
Franco-Martín, Manuel Ángel [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Active aging
Apps
Dementia
Focus groups
Health care
Journal Article
MCI
Psychosocial stimulation
Tablet platform
Tablets

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Date Completed 13.06.2022

Date Revised 16.07.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijerph19116761

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM342040405