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Studies have shown that Assistive Technology (AT) for cognitive
support can support users in everyday activities. However, whether the AT
actually supports the user to achieve their individual goals must further be
examined. OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to examine the experienced usability
of features in AT for cognitive support for users with cognitive impairment.
METHODS: A content analysis was applied on data from interviews and field notes
collected during two six-month interventions in which persons with cognitive
impairment tested AT for cognitive support. RESULTS: Features, included in the AT
support that enhanced the user's sense of control, were identified as promotional
for the achievement of user goals, and some features, such as reminders, were
more sensitive to the specific user's perceptions and motives. Also, features
related to how the AT was maintained and communicated with other technology were
very influential. CONCLUSIONS: The results show that easily maintained AT that
fits in to the context of use increases the user's sense of control of the AT and
thereby promotes the goal achievement and usability of the AT. Further, the
usability of the AT is very influenced by contextual factors such as the ordinary
mobile network, the Internet, and the operators.

Langue : ANGLAIS