Engaging Care Partners in Designing Digital Health Tools for Dementia
Author Information
Author(s): Werner Nicole
Primary Institution: Indiana University, Bloomington
Hypothesis
Co-designing digital health interventions with care partners of people living with dementia will lead to more effective and relevant solutions.
Conclusion
Involving care partners in the design process can enhance the usability and relevance of digital health interventions for older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Co-design promotes strengths-based treatment of older adults and care partners.
- Care partners actively contribute to the design process, leading to better health solutions.
- Lessons learned were identified from interviews and feedback surveys conducted with care partners.
Takeaway
When people who care for those with dementia help design health tools, the tools work better for everyone.
Methodology
A remote, five-phase co-design process was implemented across four projects with care partners of people living with dementia.
Limitations
Guidance for engaging older adults and care partners in co-design is lacking.
Participant Demographics
Care partners of people living with dementia.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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