Co-Design of a Mobile App for Care Partners Managing Medications for Dementia
Author Information
Author(s): Werner Nicole, Ganci Aaron, Patel Himalaya, Thuemling Teresa, Holden Richard
Primary Institution: Indiana University
Hypothesis
The study aims to identify user requirements for a mobile app that supports at-home medication management for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Conclusion
The proposed mobile app promotes shared awareness among care partners and healthcare professionals by supporting both short- and long-term information needs.
Supporting Evidence
- Care partners described their difficulties with medication management.
- They proposed ideal end-states by hand-drawing storyboards.
- The user interface prototype included a medication checklist and observation journal.
- Care partners self-reported moderately high adoption intent for the app.
Takeaway
The study involved caregivers of people with dementia who helped design a mobile app to make managing medications easier.
Methodology
The study conducted five 1-hour virtual co-design workshops with care partners to identify user requirements and create a digital user interface prototype.
Participant Demographics
Care partners aged 56-75 with 3-14 years of care-partner experience.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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