Attitudes Toward the Use of Voice-Assisted Technologies Among People With Parkinson Disease: Findings From a Web-Based Survey.
Attitudes Toward the Use of Voice-Assisted Technologies Among People With Parkinson Disease: Findings From a Web-Based Survey.
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10.2196/23006
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2021-03-11
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Kernohan WG
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Duffy O;Synnott J;McNaney R;Brito Zambrano P;Kernohan WG
语言问题在帕金森病（PD）患者中很常见，限制了沟通，最终影响了他们的生活质量。在小规模研究中，卫生和护理环境中的语音辅助技术显示出解决这些问题的潜力，对用户评论的回顾性分析报告了在将该技术用于各种残疾人时的轶事通信效果和有前途的可用性功能。然而，有必要进行研究，以建立用户对语音辅助技术对PD患者的潜在贡献的看法。本研究旨在探讨使用语音辅助技术的PD患者的态度。一项调查被批准由一个全国性的慈善机构，帕金森氏症英国，将在网络上完成的人与条件的传播。该调查引发了受访者的人口统计学，PD特征，语音困难，数字技能能力，智能技术使用，语音辅助技术所有权和使用，保密性和隐私问题。数据分析采用描述性统计和总结性内容分析的自由文本的反应。在290名参与者中，79.0%（n=229）表示他们或其他人已经注意到他们的言语或声音的变化，因为他们的症状。数字技能和意识报告了11项数字技能，例如找到您以前访问过的网站的能力。大多数参与者（n=209，72.1%）报告能够执行这11项任务中的至少10项。同样，在拥有语音辅助设备的70.7%（n=205）参与者中，大多数（166/205，80.9%）经常使用它，31.3%（52/166）报告说他们专门使用该技术来解决与PD相关的需求。在这166名用户中，54.8%（n=91）在使用该技术时有时、很少或从不重复自己。当被问及自开始使用以来的言语变化时，25%（27/108）的参与者注意到他们不得不减少重复，14.8%（16/108）的参与者认为他们的言语更清晰。在290名受访者中，90.7%（n=263）不关心或仅稍微关心隐私和保密性。在西方社会的家庭中，现在可以使用家庭语音辅助设备来帮助那些有沟通问题的人。患有PD的人报告了高数字能力，尽管那些对基于网络的调查做出回应的人。大多数人都接受了语音辅助技术，发现它很有用，有些人发现它对他们的演讲有好处。言语和语言治疗师可能有一个虚拟的盟友，已经在病人的家里，以支持未来的治疗提供。
Speech problems are common in people living with Parkinson disease (PD), limiting communication and ultimately affecting their quality of life. Voice-assisted technology in health and care settings has shown some potential in small-scale studies to address such problems, with a retrospective analysis of user reviews reporting anecdotal communication effects and promising usability features when using this technology for people with a range of disabilities. However, there is a need for research to establish users’ perspectives on the potential contribution of voice-assisted technology for people with PD. This study aims to explore the attitudes toward the use of voice-assisted technology for people with PD. A survey was approved for dissemination by a national charity, Parkinson’s UK, to be completed on the web by people living with the condition. The survey elicited respondent demographics, PD features, voice difficulties, digital skill capability, smart technology use, voice-assisted technology ownership and use, confidentiality, and privacy concerns. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and summative content analysis of free-text responses. Of 290 participants, 79.0% (n=229) indicated that they or others had noticed changes in their speech or voice because of the symptoms of their condition. Digital skills and awareness were reported on 11 digital skills such as the ability to find a website you have visited before. Most participants (n=209, 72.1%) reported being able to perform at least 10 of these 11 tasks. Similarly, of 70.7% (n=205) participants who owned a voice-assisted device, most of them (166/205, 80.9%) used it regularly, with 31.3% (52/166) reporting that they used the technology specifically to address the needs associated with their PD. Of these 166 users, 54.8% (n=91) sometimes, rarely, or never had to repeat themselves when using the technology. When asked about speech changes since they started using it, 25% (27/108) of participants noticed having to repeat themselves less and 14.8% (16/108) perceived their speech to be clearer. Of the 290 respondents, 90.7% (n=263) were not concerned, or only slightly concerned, about privacy and confidentiality. Having been added to the homes of Western society, domestic voice assist devices are now available to assist those with communication problems. People with PD reported a high digital capability, albeit those who responded to a web-based survey. Most people have embraced voice-assisted technology, find it helpful and usable, and some have found benefit to their speech. Speech and language therapists may have a virtual ally that is already in the patient’s home to support future therapy provision.