TY  - JOUR
AU  - Supplieth, Juliana
AU  - Lech, Sonia
AU  - O’Sullivan, Julie Lorraine
AU  - Spang, Robert
AU  - Voigt-Antons, Jan‐Niklas
AU  - Schuster, Johanna
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/19
TI  - Development of a Tablet-Based Outpatient Care Application for People With Dementia: Interview and Workshop Study
JO  - JMIR Hum Factors
SP  - e59865
VL  - 11
KW  - dementia
KW  - tablet application development
KW  - multidisciplinary health care
KW  - feasibility study
KW  - general practitioners
KW  - digital health care
AB  - Background: Dementia management presents a significant challenge for individuals affected by dementia, as well as their families, caregivers, and health care providers. Digital applications may support those living with dementia; however only a few dementia-friendly applications exist. Objective: This paper emphasizes the necessity of considering multiple perspectives to ensure the high-quality development of supportive health care applications. The findings underscore the importance of incorporating input from stakeholders and the needs of affected families into application development. Method: A qualitative approach was chosen, consisting of three interviews and an expert workshop. The interviews and the workshop were recorded and transcribed, and qualitative content analysis was carried out according to the methodology described by Kuckartz with the support of MAXQDA. Results: During the development phases of the application, team meetings and discussions took place. We found that general practitioners and family caregivers play pivotal roles in the treatment and care of people with dementia, often expressing specific preferences and suggestions regarding supportive and assistive technologies. Moreover, the successful development of a useful tablet application requires robust scientific and multidisciplinary discussions and teamwork within the health care community. Conclusion: This paper underscores the necessity of including multiple scientific, clinical, and technical perspectives to ensure the high-quality development of supportive health care applications. Furthermore, adopting a spiral development approach inclusive of feedback loops is imperative for iterative refinement and enhancement of the application. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID): RR2-10.1024/1662-9647/a000210 
SN  - 2292-9495
UR  - https://humanfactors.jmir.org/2024/1/e59865
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2196/59865
DO  - 10.2196/59865
ID  - info:doi/10.2196/59865
ER  -