ORCID Profile
0000-0002-0088-3865
Current Organisation
Université de Sherbrooke
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Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 23-05-2023
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 17-12-2023
DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2021.2005163
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of implementing an assistive technology for meal preparation called COOK within a supported community residence for a person with an acquired brain injury. Using a mixed-methods approach, a multiple baseline single-case experimental design and a descriptive qualitative study were conducted. The participant was a 47-year-old woman with cognitive impairments following a severe stroke. She received 21 sessions of training on using COOK within a shared kitchen space. During meal preparation, independence and safety were evaluated using three target behaviours: required assistance, task performance errors, and appropriate responses to safety issues, which were compared with an untrained control task, making a budget. Benefits, barriers, and facilitators were assessed Both quantitative and qualitative analyses showed that COOK significantly increased independence and safety during meal preparation but not in the control task. Stakeholders suggested that the availability of a training toolkit to a greater number of therapists at the residence and installation of COOK within the client's apartment would help with successful adoption of this technology. COOK is a promising assistive technology for in iduals with cognitive deficits who live in supported community residences.Implication For RehabilitationCOOK is a promising assistive technology for cognition to increase independence and safety in meal preparation for clients with ABI within their supported living contexts.Receiving training from an expert and the availability of technical support are imperative to the successful adoption of COOK.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-02-2023
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-11-2022
DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1833093
Abstract: Considering the key role of health care providers in integrating assistive technologies into clinical settings (e.g., in/outpatient rehabilitation) and home, this study explored the care providers' perspectives on Using a qualitative descriptive approach, semi-structured in idual interviews and focus groups were carried out with experienced care providers of adults with TBI ( According to the participants, COOK could potentially be used with in iduals with cognitive impairments (TBI and non-TBI) to increase safety and independence in meal preparation and support healthcare providers. However, limited access to funding, clients' lack of motivation/knowledge, and the severity of their cognitive and motor impairments were perceived as potential barriers. Facilitators to the use of COOK include training sessions, availability of private rovincial financing, and comprehensive assessments by a clinical team prior to use. Health care providers' perspectives will help develop implementation strategies to facilitate the adoption of COOK within homes and clinical contexts for in iduals with TBI and improve the next version of this technology.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONCOOK shows a high potential for increasing independence and safety during meal preparation with its sensor-based monitoring of the environment and cognitive-based assistance, for adults with TBI.Comprehensive clinical assessments to identify in iduals' therapeutic goals, clinical characteristics, and living environments are necessary to facilitate the deployment of COOK.
Location: Canada
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