Implementation of smart supportive dementia technology in a hospital transitional care setting using human-centred design

Healthc Manage Forum. 2022 Sep;35(5):318-323. doi: 10.1177/08404704221103537. Epub 2022 Jul 13.

Abstract

Supportive smart home technology, for older adults living with dementia and their informal care partners, has shown some benefits in private homes. In this study, a supportive smart home system is being implemented in a hospital alternative level of care setting. This case report describes how a team of researchers and healthcare managers are navigating the complexities of a hospital setting, using human-centred design and implementation strategies, to facilitate the implementation and adoption of the technology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Delivery of Health Care / methods*
  • Dementia / therapy*
  • Home Care Services / trends*
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Smart Materials
  • Technology
  • Transitional Care*
  • Universal Design*

Substances

  • Smart Materials