An Online Visual Elicitation Tool to Facilitate Conversations About Supportive Care in the Context of Cognitive Impairment

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Aug 22:316:1731-1732. doi: 10.3233/SHTI240759.

Abstract

Older adults with dementia are often left out of decision-making about their care. We developed and evaluated the use of an online visualization tool to foster discussions about future care preferences. The study provides valuable insights on methods for facilitating conversations about complex topics in the context of cognitive decline.

Keywords: Older adults; decision-making; dementia; memory loss; preferences.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cognitive Dysfunction* / therapy
  • Communication
  • Dementia / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Male
  • User-Computer Interface