A Qualitative Study of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program GRADIOR for People with Cognitive Impairment: Outcomes of the Focus Group Methodology
In recent years, technology has been implemented in the field of interventions for older adults. GRADIOR 4.5 is a cognitive software within the wide variety of available multimedia programs that support healthcare professionals in cognitive assessment and neuropsychological rehabilitation. The study...
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doaj-edd8c71cb7c04f55938116be49fc16812021-02-20T00:03:45ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-02-011085985910.3390/jcm10040859A Qualitative Study of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program GRADIOR for People with Cognitive Impairment: Outcomes of the Focus Group MethodologyEider Irazoki0Mª Cruz Sánchez-Gómez1Leslie María Contreras-Somoza2José Miguel Toribio-Guzmán3Mª Victoria Martín-Cilleros4Sonia Verdugo-Castro5Cristina Jenaro-Río6Manuel A. Franco-Martín7Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca, Campus Ciudad Jardín, Avenida de la Merced, 109, 37005 Salamanca, SpainDepartment of Didactic, Organization and Research Method, University of Salamanca, Paseo Canalejas, 169, 37008 Salamanca, SpainDepartment of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca, Campus Ciudad Jardín, Avenida de la Merced, 109, 37005 Salamanca, SpainDepartment of Research and Development, INTRAS Foundation, Carretera de la Hiniesta 137, 49024 Zamora, SpainDepartment of Didactic, Organization and Research Method, University of Salamanca, Paseo Canalejas, 169, 37008 Salamanca, SpainDepartment of Didactic, Organization and Research Method, University of Salamanca, Paseo Canalejas, 169, 37008 Salamanca, SpainDepartment of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca, Campus Ciudad Jardín, Avenida de la Merced, 109, 37005 Salamanca, SpainDepartment of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca, Campus Ciudad Jardín, Avenida de la Merced, 109, 37005 Salamanca, SpainIn recent years, technology has been implemented in the field of interventions for older adults. GRADIOR 4.5 is a cognitive software within the wide variety of available multimedia programs that support healthcare professionals in cognitive assessment and neuropsychological rehabilitation. The study aimed to evaluate the new version of GRADIOR (v4.5) based on the experience of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), people with dementia (PWD), and healthcare professionals. A qualitative study using the focus group methodology was carried out involving 13 people with MCI, 13 PWD, and 11 healthcare professionals. An analysis of the content and the level of feedback was performed. The study showed that GRADIOR 4.5 might be sufficiently adapted to PWD and people with MCI. Participants were motivated to use GRADIOR 4.5, showed high acceptability of the software, and a positive attitude towards technology. However, healthcare professionals suggested significant improvements to the software. GRADIOR 4.5 appeared to be a promising intervention that, because of its positive experience and acceptability, could be systematically implemented to complement cognitive rehabilitation interventions for older adults with MCI and dementia. Finally, it is advisable to consider the suggestions gathered in this study for future developments.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/4/859cognitive rehabilitationcomputer-based interventionpsychosocial interventioncognitive impairmentdementiafocus group |
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Eider Irazoki Mª Cruz Sánchez-Gómez Leslie María Contreras-Somoza José Miguel Toribio-Guzmán Mª Victoria Martín-Cilleros Sonia Verdugo-Castro Cristina Jenaro-Río Manuel A. Franco-Martín |
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Eider Irazoki Mª Cruz Sánchez-Gómez Leslie María Contreras-Somoza José Miguel Toribio-Guzmán Mª Victoria Martín-Cilleros Sonia Verdugo-Castro Cristina Jenaro-Río Manuel A. Franco-Martín A Qualitative Study of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program GRADIOR for People with Cognitive Impairment: Outcomes of the Focus Group Methodology Journal of Clinical Medicine cognitive rehabilitation computer-based intervention psychosocial intervention cognitive impairment dementia focus group |
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Eider Irazoki Mª Cruz Sánchez-Gómez Leslie María Contreras-Somoza José Miguel Toribio-Guzmán Mª Victoria Martín-Cilleros Sonia Verdugo-Castro Cristina Jenaro-Río Manuel A. Franco-Martín |
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A Qualitative Study of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program GRADIOR for People with Cognitive Impairment: Outcomes of the Focus Group Methodology |
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A Qualitative Study of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program GRADIOR for People with Cognitive Impairment: Outcomes of the Focus Group Methodology |
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A Qualitative Study of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program GRADIOR for People with Cognitive Impairment: Outcomes of the Focus Group Methodology |
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A Qualitative Study of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program GRADIOR for People with Cognitive Impairment: Outcomes of the Focus Group Methodology |
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A Qualitative Study of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program GRADIOR for People with Cognitive Impairment: Outcomes of the Focus Group Methodology |
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qualitative study of the cognitive rehabilitation program gradior for people with cognitive impairment: outcomes of the focus group methodology |
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Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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In recent years, technology has been implemented in the field of interventions for older adults. GRADIOR 4.5 is a cognitive software within the wide variety of available multimedia programs that support healthcare professionals in cognitive assessment and neuropsychological rehabilitation. The study aimed to evaluate the new version of GRADIOR (v4.5) based on the experience of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), people with dementia (PWD), and healthcare professionals. A qualitative study using the focus group methodology was carried out involving 13 people with MCI, 13 PWD, and 11 healthcare professionals. An analysis of the content and the level of feedback was performed. The study showed that GRADIOR 4.5 might be sufficiently adapted to PWD and people with MCI. Participants were motivated to use GRADIOR 4.5, showed high acceptability of the software, and a positive attitude towards technology. However, healthcare professionals suggested significant improvements to the software. GRADIOR 4.5 appeared to be a promising intervention that, because of its positive experience and acceptability, could be systematically implemented to complement cognitive rehabilitation interventions for older adults with MCI and dementia. Finally, it is advisable to consider the suggestions gathered in this study for future developments. |
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cognitive rehabilitation computer-based intervention psychosocial intervention cognitive impairment dementia focus group |
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