%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluation of a Digital Companion for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
%A Amanda Lazar
%A George Demiris
%A Hilaire J. Thompson
%A Shih-Yin Lin
%J Archive of "AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings".
%D 2016
%X Study Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of a digital companion system used by older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). We utilized a commercially available system that is comprehensive in its functionalities (including conversation ability, use of pictures and other media, and reminders) to explore the system¡¯s impact on older adults ¡® social interactions, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and acceptance of the system
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5333281/