Study on the Acceptability of an ICT Platform for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Study on the Acceptability of an ICT Platform for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive ImpairmentAuthor (s)
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2020-05-25Publisher
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Contreras-Somoza, L.M., Irazoki, E., Castilla, D. et al. Study on the Acceptability of an ICT Platform for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. J Med Syst 44, 120 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-020-01566-xType
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EhcoBUTLER is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solution funded by the European Union (H2020; ID: 643566)
and intended especially for elderly people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to improve ... [+]
EhcoBUTLER is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solution funded by the European Union (H2020; ID: 643566)
and intended especially for elderly people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to improve their health, independence and quality of
life, particularly at the social level. The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability of ehcoBUTLER based on a survey delivered
to potential users and actors involved in their care, exploring their expectations and preferences, while anticipating the system’s
functional requirements. The survey was delivered online to 313 participants (11% end users, 25% informal caregivers, 48% formal
caregivers and 16% administration/management staff) from eight countries. Participants rated the different functionalities of
ehcoBUTLER positively, 86.1% perceiving it as an interesting and useful system. Likewise, they assessed it as a commercially
attractive product (75.1%). End users expressed a stronger preference for the social module. Nevertheless, they would be ready to
pay a low monthly price for ehcoBUTLER. Professionals would be willing to pay choosing its functionalities modularly, but they
would also expect it to be funded by the National Health System, centres or businesses. The conclusion is that all participants found
ehcoBUTLER interesting, useful and ergonomic. However, to effectively implement it, it is necessary to bridge the digital gap and
address the issue of insufficient investment in products aimed at older adults with cognitive impairment. To supplement cognitive
training systems with social, emotional or entertainment functionalities could improve adherence to their use [-]
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