Category: Allied Healthcare Professionals
Objective: In the Cue Band study, people with Parkinson’s Disease (PwP) are participating in a randomised controlled trial to compare a mobile Application (App) with a wrist-worn device (Cue Band) that delivers haptic cueing for the management of drooling. Participants’ views were sought on the usability and acceptability of the App and Cue Band device and experiences of drooling whilst using the cueing methods.
Background: Wearable technologies are becoming increasingly recognised as a useful strategy for monitoring and managing Parkinson’s Disease (PD) symptoms. Drooling is a common symptom in PD patients, leading to adverse physical and psychosocial issues. Non-invasive treatment options such as behavioural cueing methods are recommended.
Method: PwP participated in a virtual semi-structured interview.
Results: Wearable technologies are an acceptable strategy for managing PD symptoms. The participants described individual preferences in cueing methods and they valued the flexibility and personalisation of the cueing schedule to suit their needs. The Cue Band device was the preferred method of cueing by the majority of the participants due to convenience and increased likelihood of swallowing during cueing. The participants perceived that their mobile App was less effective for managing their drooling symptoms as it required them to maintain their mobile phone with them and on their person at all times, which was problematic. While modifying the haptic cueing settings was possible, participants felt the intensity of haptic cueing needed to be increased. This was particularly important during distraction tasks and whilst participating in social events where vibrations are less noticeable. Females were less favourable towards the Cue Band device as an acceptable item of clothing.
Conclusion: Overall, wearable technologies are viewed as an acceptable piece of technology. For participants to continue using the device, they require modification of the intensity of haptic cueing.
To cite this abstract in AMA style:
L. Dismore, K. Montague, T. Guerreiro, L. Carvalho, D. Jackson, R. Walker. Experiences of People with Parkinson’s Disease use of a wearable technology for the management of drooling; qualitative insights from the Cue Band study [abstract]. Mov Disord. 2023; 38 (suppl 1). https://www.mdsabstracts.org/abstract/experiences-of-people-with-parkinsons-disease-use-of-a-wearable-technology-for-the-management-of-drooling-qualitative-insights-from-the-cue-band-study/. Accessed June 15, 2025.« Back to 2023 International Congress
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