Occupational therapists could bridge the gap in dementia care technology design

A new analysis shows occupational therapists have been largely excluded from designing and implementing assistive technologies for dementia patients—a gap that may explain why many such devices fail in real-world care settings. Including these professionals in product development could help tech companies and healthcare providers create tools that actually work for both patients and caregivers.

Originaltitel: Bridging gaps in the design and implementation of socially assistive technologies for dementia care: the role of occupational therapy