Assistive technology: Occupational therapy assessment and services for people with dementia
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Occupational therapists face challenges providing assistive technology for dementia patients due to system issues. Improving training and access is crucial for person-centred care.
Area Of Science
- Assistive Technology
- Dementia Care
- Occupational Therapy
Background
- Existing services struggle to provide appropriate assistive technology for individuals with dementia.
- Understanding practitioner challenges is key to improving service delivery.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore occupational therapists' experiences with assistive technology provision for people with dementia.
- To identify barriers and facilitators to effective, person-centred assistive technology services.
Main Methods
- An online survey of 41 occupational therapists.
- Thematic analysis of survey responses and subsequent online focus groups with 8 participants.
- Utilized a person-centred framework for data analysis.
Main Results
- Occupational therapists reported challenges including limited access to assistive technology interventions.
- Key issues identified were insufficient knowledge of advancements, variable funding, and inadequate training.
- Difficulties in cross-sector collaboration between health and social care were also noted.
Conclusions
- Systemic revisions are necessary for assistive technology provision in dementia care.
- Enhanced training for occupational therapists in assistive technology is required.
- Adapting systems to improve access to assistive technology is essential for person-centred care.
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