title: First steps in designing an all-in-one ICT-based device for persons with cognitive impairment: evaluation of the first mock-up.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This project Smart Assisted Living involving Informal careGivers++ (SALIG) intends to develop an ICT-based device for persons with cognitive impairment combined with remote support possibilities for significant others and formal caregivers. This paper presents the identification of the target groups' needs and requirements of such device and the evaluation of the first mock-up, demonstrated in a tablet.
  
  
  METHODS
  The inclusive design method that includes end-users in the design process was chosen. First, a scoping review was conducted in order to examine the target group's need of an ICT-based device, and to gather recommendations regarding its design and functionalities. In order to capture the users' requirements of the design and functionalities of the device three targeted focus groups were conducted. Based on the findings from the publications and the focus groups a user requirement specification was developed. After that a design concept and a first mock-up was developed in an iterative process. The mock-up was evaluated through interviews with persons with cognitive impairment, health care professionals and significant others. Data were analysed using content analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Several useful recommendations of the design and functionalities of the SALIG device for persons with cognitive impairment were identified. The main benefit of the mock-up was that it was a single device with a set of functionalities installed on a tablet and designed for persons with cognitive impairment. An additional benefit was that it could be used remotely by significant others and formal caregivers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The SALIG device has the potentials to facilitate everyday life for persons with cognitive impairment, their significant others and the work situation for formal caregivers. The results may provide guidance in the development of different types of technologies for the target population and for people with diverse disabilities. Further work will focus on developing a prototype to be empirically tested by persons with cognitive impairment, their significant others and formal caregivers.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Danderyd Hospital, S-182 88, Stockholm, Sweden. inga-lill.boman@ds.se.|Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, S-182 88, Stockholm, Sweden. inga-lill.boman@ds.se.
authors.forename: Inga-Lill
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Boman
authors.affiliation: University Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Danderyd Hospital, S-182 88, Stockholm, Sweden. ann-christine.persson@ds.se.
authors.forename: Ann-Christine
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Persson
authors.affiliation: University Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Danderyd Hospital, S-182 88, Stockholm, Sweden. aniko.bartfai@ki.se.|Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, S-182 88, Stockholm, Sweden. aniko.bartfai@ki.se.
authors.forename: Aniko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bartfai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012656:Self-Help Devices