Journal article
Naturalistic Assessment of Everyday Activities and Prompting Technologies in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, Vol.19(4), pp.442-452
04/2013
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/114342
PMCID: PMC4144192
PMID: 23351284
Abstract
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) often have difficulty performing complex instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), which are critical to independent living. In this study, amnestic multi-domain MCI (N = 29), amnestic single-domain MCI (N = 18), and healthy older participants (N = 47) completed eight scripted IADLs (e.g., cook oatmeal on the stove) in a smart apartment testbed. We developed and experimented with a graded hierarchy of technology-based prompts to investigate both the amount of prompting and type of prompts required to assist individuals with MCI in completing the activities. When task errors occurred, progressive levels of assistance were provided, starting with the lowest level needed to adjust performance. Results showed that the multi-domain MCI group made more errors and required more prompts than the single-domain MCI and healthy older adult groups. Similar to the other two groups, the multi-domain MCI group responded well to the indirect prompts and did not need a higher level of prompting to get back on track successfully with the tasks. Need for prompting assistance was best predicted by verbal memory abilities in multi-domain amnestic MCI. Participants across groups indicated that they perceived the prompting technology to be very helpful. (JINS, 2013, 19, 1–11)
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- Title
- Naturalistic Assessment of Everyday Activities and Prompting Technologies in Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Creators
- Adriana M Seelye - 1Washington State University, Department of Psychology, Pullman, WashingtonMaureen Schmitter-Edgecombe - 1Washington State University, Department of Psychology, Pullman, WashingtonDiane J Cook - 2Washington State University, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Pullman, WashingtonAaron Crandall - 2Washington State University, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Pullman, Washington
- Publication Details
- Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, Vol.19(4), pp.442-452
- Academic Unit
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, School of; Psychology, Department of
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press; New York, USA
- Number of pages
- 11
- Identifiers
- 99900547526601842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article