Voice Assistant Reminders for Pain Self-Management Tasks in Aging Adults.

Voice Assistant Reminders for Pain Self-Management Tasks in Aging Adults.
J Gerontol Nurs. 2020 Aug 26;:1-7
Authors: Shade MY, Rector K, Soumana R, Kupzyk K
Abstract
Aging adults are impacted by pain. Technology can assist older adults with pain self-management while allowing for independence. The current usability study explored the use of voice assistant reminders for two pain self-management tasks in aging adults. Fifteen community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain and an average age of 65 years used the voice assistant for 4 weeks. Participants had moderate scores for pain severity (mean = 4.6 [SD = 2.3]) and pain interference (mean = 4 [SD = 2.6]). Voice assistant usability was above average (78 of 100). Median time to set up the Google Home Assistant profile was 5 minutes (SD = 7.5), with a median of asking for help two times. Pain self-management task reminders from the voice assistant were perceived as consistent, easy to set up, and helpful for accountability. Voice assistant reminders may be an option to help encourage a variety of pain self-management tasks in aging adults. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, xx(x), xx-xx.].
PMID: 32852047 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Gerontological Nursing - August 25, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Shade MY, Rector K, Soumana R, Kupzyk K Tags: J Gerontol Nurs Source Type: research