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Acceptability and feasibility of wearing activity monitors in community-dwelling older adults with dementia

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posted on 2023-06-09, 16:29 authored by Nicolas Farina, Gina Sherlock, Serena Thomas, Ruth G Lowry, Sube Banerjee
Objectives Measuring physical activity is complicated particularly in people with dementia, where activity levels are low and subjective measures are susceptible to inaccurate recall. Activity monitors are increasingly being used within research; however, it is unclear how people with dementia view wearing such devices and what aspects of the device effect wear time. The aim of the study was to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of people with dementia wearing activity monitors. Methods Twenty-six, community-dwelling, people with mild dementia were asked to wear an activity monitor (GENEactiv Original) over a 1-month period. Perceptions of the device were measured using the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST) 2.0, alongside qualitative interviews. Device diary and activity monitor data were used to assess compliance. Results Participants tended to find wearing the activity monitors acceptable, with only three participants (12%) withdrawing prior to the study end date. Participants were generally satisfied with wearing the devices as measured by the QUEST (Mdn = 4.4, IQR = 1.1). Four themes were identified that influenced perceptions of wearing the device: external influences, design, routine, and perceived benefits. Discussion Asking people with dementia to wear a wrist-worn activity monitor for prolonged periods appears to be both feasible and acceptable. Researchers need to consider the needs and preferences of the sample population prior to selecting activity monitors.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

ISSN

0885-6230

Publisher

Wiley

Issue

4

Volume

34

Page range

617-624

Department affiliated with

  • BSMS Neuroscience Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2019-01-28

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2020-01-30

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2019-01-25

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