How Do Persons with Mild Acquired Cognitive Impairment Use E-Services and Social Media? Results from a Swedish National Survey

Mild acquired cognitive impairment (MACI) is a term used to describe a sub-group of persons with mild/moderate cognitive impairment who are expected to reach a stable cognitive level over time. Persons with MACI can have multiple cognitive and/or mild physical disabilities and need rehabilitation to improve their lost skills. One tactic that can be considered for further developing treatment of MACI is the use of Information and communication technology (ICT) and eservices. The main channel to receive and use e-services ubiquitously as a technology-based self-services is the Internet. Previously we have conducted and analyzed the identified tools using an analytical framework based on and a sub-set of common and important problems created by MACI experts in Sweden. A systematic literature review about available assistive ICT tools for persons with MACI indicated a lack of knowledge about how they use existing technology today in addition to absence of evidence about which self-regulating tools support them in their life. The purpose of the current study was to investigate which e-services persons with MACI use and to analyze their attitudes towards supporting technology in general.