Use of smartphones and tablets after acquired brain injury to support cognition

CONCLUSION: Using mobile devices for cognition is common post-ABI but remains challenging for a significant proportion. Developing training approaches may help supporting technology use.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONUsing mobile electronic devices (smartphones and tablets) is common after acquired brain injury (ABI) but is challenging for a significant proportion of individuals.After the ABI, close to 50% of individuals receive support in using their mobile device, mostly from family members and friends, but rarely from rehabilitation clinicians or technology specialists.In a sample of 50 adults with ABI, more frequent use of mobile devices to support cognition was associated with poorer subjective memory and executive functioning, greater use of memory strategies, more positive perception of the psychosocial impacts of technology, and younger age.PMID:37039326 | DOI:10.1080/17483107.2023.2199036

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - April 11, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau Laurie Dubois Sarah-Jeanne Lafond-Desmarais Seena Fortin Gabrielle Forest-Dionne Marie-Christine Ouellet Val érie Poulin Laura Monetta Krista L Best Carolina Bottari Nathalie Bier Hannah L Gullo Source Type: research