The provision of stove timers to individuals with cognitive impairment

摘要: The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics persons who were provided with timing devices on stoves, and investigate application procedure recommendations for timer options. case files at an Agency Home Modifications in urban community Sweden during 2002 (n=945) audited. sample divided into two groups: those diagnosed or suspected dementia age-related memory deficits (n=788), other diagnoses (n=151). Overall, applicants stove timers elderly females, living alone. Assistance forms by health professionals common both groups. However, options available tailoring use device not used consistently opportunity professional follow-up appeared limited. seemed be as a safety precaution rather than support independent activity performance based individual users’ needs. results indicate that improvements implementation ...