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A Feasibility Study of an ICT Based Training for Older People with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Future Perspective for Designers and Health Professionals

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The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of a cognitive training for older people with MCI, performed through a easy-to-use platform, Myro. A 3-week study was made to test the feasibility of the cognitive training, involving three older people. A mixed-method approach, including neuropsychological tests and structured interviews was used for data collection. The effect of training was assessed by comparing outcome measures in pre- and post-test. Overall, the device was easy to use and accepted by outpatients. Use of technology in cognitive training of older outpatients with MCI was feasible and well accepted.

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  1. Scientific Direction, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy

    Roberta Bevilacqua, Elisa Felici & Elvira Maranesi

  2. Neurology Unit, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy

    Elena Gambella, Patrizia Civerchia, Susi Paolini, Sara Pasquini & Giuseppe Pelliccioni

  3. Clinical Unit of Physical Rehabilitation, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy

    Giovanni R. Riccardi & Elvira Maranesi

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Bevilacqua, R. et al. (2021). A Feasibility Study of an ICT Based Training for Older People with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Future Perspective for Designers and Health Professionals. In: Stephanidis, C., Antona, M., Ntoa, S. (eds) HCI International 2021 - Late Breaking Posters. HCII 2021. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1499. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90179-0_19

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