title: Barriers to Co-Designing Mobile Technology with Persons with Dementia and Their Carers.
abstract: Mobile applications can be used to help manage different aspects of long-term illnesses but many are not designed to meet the specific needs of people with dementia or their carers. This case study explores the barriers experienced when co-producing a memory and reminiscence app. A focus group and interviews were conducted with patient/carer dyads, an occupational therapist, project manager and software engineer involved in the design of the app. Data was analysed thematically using the framework approach. Several limitations such as poor technical knowledge and skills, negative attitudes and inaccurate perceptions of people with dementia slowed down or changed how the mobile app was developed. Compromises also had to be made over the final design of the app. More research to explore how mobile apps are co-designed with patients is needed.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, University of Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Siobhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.affiliation: Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, UK.
authors.forename: Matt-Mouley
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Bouamrane
authors.affiliation: General Practice and Primary Care, University of Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Catherine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
authors.affiliation: General Practice and Primary Care, University of Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Frances S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Mair
mesh_terms: D001292:Attitude to Computers; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003197:Computer Literacy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D063731:Mobile Applications / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012985:Software Design; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom