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Designing Voice-Assisted Technology (VAT) Training for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for Adults with Cognitive-Communication Needs (CCNs) at Home

Published: 22 October 2023 Publication History

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Due to challenges in communication and cognition (e.g., attention, memory, organization, etc.), individuals with cognitive-communication needs (CCNs) experience difficulties performing activities of daily living, or ADLs (e.g., self-care, meal preparation, managing different routines and appointments). Voice-assisted technology (VAT) has been shown to support these individuals for ADLs; however, there are limited clinician-guided VAT training programs available for individuals with CCNs to use VAT for ADLs. This study aims to design and implement a 6-week virtual VAT training program focused on using Amazon Alexa voice commands to improve independence in ADL tasks for three adults with CCNs. This research study describes the collaborative design process of the VAT Training program by a clinical team and the 6-week delivery of the training program. By analyzing training session videos and participant interviews, the benefits and challenges from the training, as well as future plans to improve the implementation of VAT for telehealth are discussed.

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