Table 2.
Group | ||||
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Living with dementia | Memory problems and MCI | Dementia < 65 yrs | No known memory problems > 50 yrs. | |
Number | 5 + 4 carers. | 2 + 1 partner. | Approx. 8–12 (inc. some carers)a. | 9. |
Gender | 5 women, 4 men. | 1 woman (and partner), 1 man. | Men and women. | 5 women, 4 men. |
Age group | All but one aged >65 years. | All >65 years. | All <65 years. | Mainly mix of 50–60 and 60–70, at least 1 aged 70 + . |
Activity format | Workshop at a Salford-based dementia resource centre | 1:1 meetings | Activity at a Salford-based weekly drop-in support group meeting | Workshop at The University of Manchester |
Invited via | Age UK, a Salford-based dementia resource centre and Open Doors Network. | Ongoing research study recruiting people with memory problems. | Attending a Salford-based weekly support group. | University PPI networks, University admin/support staff, social media. |
Number of devices loaned | 4 - Fitbit Charge HR, Misfit Speedo Shine and Withings Activité Pop. | 2 - Fitbit Charge HR and Garmin Vívofit 2. | 0 - one-off activity. | 6 - Fitbit Charge HR, MOTO 360, Garmin Vívofit 2, Misfit Speedo Shine, Withings Activité Pop and Withings Pulse Ox. |
aThis was a drop in activity, which took place within an open space. Therefore, we can only provide approximations for the numbers and types of people who took part