Young onset dementia and use of smart devices to enable occupation
Research type
Research Study
Full title
What are the experiences and perspectives of people with young onset dementia of using smart device technology to support and maintain everyday occupation?
IRAS ID
240274
Contact name
Simon Igo
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Coventry University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 30 days
Research summary
This study is about better understanding the experiences and perspectives of people with young onset dementia (YOD), those under 65, about using smart devices (such as tablets, phones, watches, speakers) to help in every day living situations or occupational activities. The purpose of the study is to understand what people with YOD think about using smart devices to enable everyday activity and to find out what the potential is for this technology to be used in enabling ways, including the identification of possible barriers to this. In summary the project aims:
• To understand the experiences of people with YOD in using smart device technology in relation to everyday occupation.
• To highlight the perspectives of people with YOD in relation to using SDT for occupation.
• To better understand the barriers that exist for this population in relation to using SDT for occupation.
• To identify potential for further development to support people with YOD in maintaining occupation.
• To create a platform of knowledge from which to steer and initiate innovative technological ideas.
• To gain insight into the issues and needs of people with YOD in order to shape service developments and provisions.REC name
West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/WM/0155
Date of REC Opinion
17 Jul 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion