- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
- Knowledge Management and Sharing
- Health disparities and outcomes
Université de Montréal
2014-2022
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation
2014-2022
Purpose: Providing care to older adults using assistive technology can be challenging for family caregivers. To inform the development of an Internet-based intervention, this study aimed identify users and caregivers' needs related procurement, explore how offer remote support through intervention.Methods: Based on iterative user-centered design approach, 30 semi-structured interviews were conducted with stakeholders about their experiences procurement/attribution perceptions a proposed...
The aim of this exploratory study was to determine the important features in content and usability existing mobile applications evaluating environmental barriers facilitators (EBF) participation for persons with physical disabilities presenting mild communication or cognitive limitations. A rigorous process based on a user-centered design approach led identification two relevant evaluate EBF. An accessibility expert, research team as well five users then tested shopping mall. thematic...
Internet-based interventions helping caregivers of older adults to cope with caregiving tasks can offer an efficient and accessible alternative traditional face-to-face interventions. However, little is known about the existing links between intervention components outcomes. A systematic review was conducted in databases keywords relevant internet, self-management Studies had report on delivered mainly using Internet caregiver specific outcomes, include at least one care recipient than 50...
IAGG 2017 World Congress increased DPP4 levels in normal elders but not diabetic patients.The higher expression of PIP, THBS2, L1CAM and NGAL inflammatory markers T2DM were significantly reduced after Tai Chi Chuan exercise.Conclusions: This study identified that exercise could increase elders, did biomarkers patients.Further studies to find another moderate for improvement patients are needed.