The role of sex and gender in the adoption of assistive technology in dementia care
M. Salzwedel, S. Zuidema, H. Kort, S. Janus (on behalf of SPREAD+)
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AbstractWomen are disproportionately affected by dementia on several levels (Derreberry & Holroyd, 2019). At the same time, assistive technology (AT) is expected to alleviate the growing burden of dementia (Gathercole et al., 2021). Notably, the overall use of technology in older populations is affected by individual characteristics such as gender (Chen & Chan, 2014). Furthermore, neglecting sex and gender as an influential factor in dementia care may interfere with progression regarding the detection, treatment, and management of dementia (Nebel et al., 2018). Hence, there is an urgent need to comprehend the role of sex and gender regarding adoption of AT in dementia care in order provide AT tailored to needs of end-users in dementia care.Keywords: technology, dementia, sex, gender, quality of life
M. Salzwedel, S. Zuidema, H. Kort, S. Janus (on behalf of SPREAD+) (2024). The role of sex and gender in the adoption of assistive technology in dementia care. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.1056.opp