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The COGKNOW prosthetic device aims at supporting Pwds in four main functional areas. These are:
a. Reminding:
x A day-time indication
x Optional reminder to make a phone call
x Optional reminder to prepare/have breakfast
x Optional reminder to prepare/have lunch
x Optional reminder to prepare/have dinner
x Optional reminder to brush teeth
b. Maintaining social contact:
x Receive incoming telephone calls
x Picture dialling: call a contact by touching a picture on the screen
c.
Performing activities of daily living:
x Music player
x Radio function
d. Enhancing feelings of safety:
x Warning alert when front door is left open
x Possibility to call for help at the touch of a button
2.5 2.5 Research questions in field test #1
In field test #1, the focus has been on user-friendliness of the stationary and mobile devices, and on
investigating basic usefulness regarding the functionality of the COGKNOW device. The general
question on user-friendliness was: Are people with dementia able to use the device single-handedly?
What are the obstacles to self-sufficient use? The general question on user-friendliness was: Do the
users value the functionalities of the device as supportive in their daily living?
In appendix A.3 we provide a complete list of research questions and methods for field test #1. Within
WP1, four groups were established with responsibility for elaborating the different research methods:
Group1: Pre-test interviews (led by CDH)
Group 2: Semi-structured interviews (led by VUMC)
Group 3: Observation scheme (led by NST)
Group 4: bottleneck list (led by TI)
In addition, work packages 2 and 3 were asked to elaborate the in situ measurement methods. Some
of the research questions had already been formulated in D5.1.1 (see the evaluation strategy,
part.4.1). Some of them had been suggested by VUMC, TI and NST and agreed upon by the other
WP1 partners.
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