Acceptance of Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology Among Dementia Clients and Family Caregivers
The purpose of this study was to examine the acceptance of Global Positioning System (GPS) used to help people with dementia, who are at risk for wandering in their communities. We used a mixed methods research approach that included use logs, pre and post paper-based questionnaires, and focus group...
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- Fecha de publicación:
- 2017
- Institución:
- Universidad del Rosario
- Repositorio:
- Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario
- Idioma:
- eng
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/22469
- Acceso en línea:
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2016.1266724
https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/22469
- Palabra clave:
- Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia
Global positioning system
Technology acceptance
UTAUT model
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to examine the acceptance of Global Positioning System (GPS) used to help people with dementia, who are at risk for wandering in their communities. We used a mixed methods research approach that included use logs, pre and post paper-based questionnaires, and focus groups. Forty-five client-caregiver pairs (dyads) were included to use one of the GPS devices for an average of 5.8 months over a 1-year period. GPS acceptance was high; dyads were likely to continue using the GPS. According to the participants, the GPS provided caregivers peace of mind and reduced anxiety in dyads when clients got lost. © 2017 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. |
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