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Gaze-Based Assistive Technology - Usefulness in Clinical Assessments
1Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Research in Disability and Habilitation, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 7, 2017
Summary
Gaze-based assistive technology aids in communication assessments. This pilot study shows it effectively generates clinically relevant data for evaluating communicative competence.
Area of Science:
- Assistive Technology
- Clinical Communication
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Communication assessments are crucial in clinical settings.
- Traditional methods may have limitations in capturing nuanced communicative behaviors.
- Gaze-based assistive technology offers a novel approach to interaction analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the utility of gaze-based assistive technology in informal clinical assessments.
- To determine if this technology can generate clinically relevant information for communication evaluations.
- To explore its application in analyzing communicative competence.
Main Methods:
- Informal clinical assessments were conducted.
- Excerpts from medical journals were analyzed.
- Directed content analysis was employed using a communicative competence model.
Main Results:
- Gaze-based assistive technology proved to be a valuable tool.
- The technology successfully generated clinically relevant information.
- The pilot study demonstrated its effectiveness in communication assessments.
Conclusions:
- Gaze-based assistive technology is a promising tool for communication assessments.
- It can provide valuable insights into communicative competence.
- Further research is warranted to explore its full potential in clinical practice.
