Requirements gathering with alzheimer's patients and caregivers

Authors:
Kirstie Hawkey;Kori M. Inkpen;Kenneth Rockwood;Michael McAllister;Jacob Slonim
Affiliations:
Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada;Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada;Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada;Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada;Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Venue:
Proceedings of the 7th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
Year:
2005

Citing 9
Cited 17

Scout: a path-based operating system

Scout: a path-based operating system
The invisible computer

The invisible computer
Designing a multimedia conversation aid for reminiscence therapy in dementia care environments

CHI '04 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Catalyzing social interaction with ubiquitous computing: a needs assessment of elders coping with cognitive decline

CHI '04 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Early user involvement in the development of information technology-related products for older people

Universal Access in the Information Society
Eliciting user requirements with older adults: lessons from the design of an interactive domestic alarm system

Universal Access in the Information Society
A memory aid with remote communication using distributed technology

Personal and Ubiquitous Computing
End user programming and context responsiveness in handheld prompting systems for persons with cognitive disabilities and caregivers

CHI '05 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Designing interactive life story multimedia for a family affected by alzheimer's disease: a case study

CHI '05 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Providing good memory cues for people with episodic memory impairment

Proceedings of the 9th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
Increasing the accessibility of pen-based technology: an investigation of age-related target acquisition difficulties

ACM SIGACCESS Accessibility and Computing - ASSETS 2007 doctoral consortium
Collaborating to remember: a distributed cognition account of families coping with memory impairments

Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Increasing the accessibility of pen-based technology: an investigation of age-related target acquisition difficulties

CHI '08 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Structuring and designing web information system for stroke care: a Malaysian perspective

ACM SIGACCESS Accessibility and Computing
Lifelogging memory appliance for people with episodic memory impairment

UbiComp '08 Proceedings of the 10th international conference on Ubiquitous computing
Hover or tap?: supporting pen-based menu navigation for older adults

Proceedings of the 10th international ACM SIGACCESS conference on Computers and accessibility
Exploring Methods to Improve Pen-Based Menu Selection for Younger and Older Adults

ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing (TACCESS)
Translating social support practices into online services for family caregivers

Proceedings of the ACM 2009 international conference on Supporting group work
XTag: designing an experience capturing and sharing tool for persons with aphasia

Proceedings of the 6th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Extending Boundaries
PMD: designing a portable medicine dispenser for persons suffering from Alzheimer's disease

ICCHP'10 Proceedings of the 12th international conference on Computers helping people with special needs: Part I
Usability assessment of a pervasive system to assist caregivers in dealing with repetitive behaviors of patients with dementia

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments
Empathy, participatory design and people with dementia

Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
weRemember: letting ad patients to enjoy their home and their families

CHI '12 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Putting dementia into context: a selective literature review of assistive applications for users with dementia and their caregivers

HCSE'12 Proceedings of the 4th international conference on Human-Centered Software Engineering
Intervention tailoring in AAL systems for elders with dementia using ontologies

IWAAL'12 Proceedings of the 4th international conference on Ambient Assisted Living and Home Care
Safe walking technology for people with dementia: what do they want?

Proceedings of the 15th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

Quantified Score

Hi-index	0.02

Visualization

Abstract

Technology may be able to play a role in improving the quality of life for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers. We are evaluating the feasibility of an information appliance with the goal of alleviating repetitive questioning behaviour, a contributing factor to caregiver stress. Interviews were conducted with persons with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers to determine the nature of the repetitive questioning behaviour, the information needs of patients, and the interaction abilities of both the patients and the caregivers. We report results of these interviews and discuss the challenges of requirements gathering with persons with Alzheimer's disease and the feasibility of introducing an information appliance to this population.