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Exploring some ethical, design and implementation principles for using digital assistive technology (DAT) for people with dementia

Expiry Date
: 20/09/2029
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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This qualitative study investigates the views of various stakeholders about relevant issues when potentially using digital assistive technology as part of the care of people with dementia.

Keywords: Dementia, Assistive technology, Ethics, Caregiving

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The article aims to explore and understand the preferences and concerns of stakeholders (including people with dementia), regarding the use of DAT as part of dementia care.

Educational Outcomes:

Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. The burden of care related to dementia and the challenges that healthcare workers and families face when trying to provide high quality care.
  2. The ethical concerns and considerations when implementing DAT in this patient group.
  3. The potential of different types of DAT to relieve formal caregivers and family and contribute to the care of persons with dementia, particularly to support outdoor mobility. ng mechanisms used by Occupational Therapy Students.
  4. Suggested criteria for design and implementation of these DATs in general care and specifically for outdoor mobility.


Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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