Usability of Behavioural Recording Application (
                    BRA
                    ) for Coping With Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

Ai Ishikawa; Eiji Onchi; Katsuo Yamanaka

doi:10.1111/psyg.70061

journal article Jun 24, 2025

Usability of Behavioural Recording Application ( BRA ) for Coping With Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

Ai Ishikawa

Eiji Onchi Katsuo Yamanaka

Psychogeriatrics Vol. 25 No. 4 · Wiley

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Abstract

ABSTRACT
This study developed the Behavior Recording Application (BRA) based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to support non‐pharmacological interventions for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), and examined its usability among care professionals. Thirty‐one care staff members from elderly care facilities in Japan used the application during ABA‐based consultations and evaluated its usability using a 10‐item Likert scale. While overall ease of use was rated positively, differences were observed in participants' willingness to use it regularly and in their perception of how much they needed to learn to use it effectively. Stepwise multiple regression analysis using the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) identified age, caregiving experience, and digital device usage as significant predictors of usability. These findings suggest that although BRA demonstrates good usability, additional support may be necessary for care professionals of advanced age, with less experience, or with limited digital proficiency.

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Published: Jun 24, 2025
Vol/Issue: 25(4)
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Authors

A

Ai Ishikawa

Department of Clinical Gene Therapy, Graduate School of Medicine Osaka University Osaka Japan

E

Eiji Onchi

Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Ibaraki Japan

K

Katsuo Yamanaka

Institute of Human Sciences University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Ibaraki Japan

Funding

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award: 20H01765

Cite This Article

Ai Ishikawa, Eiji Onchi, Katsuo Yamanaka (2025). Usability of Behavioural Recording Application ( BRA ) for Coping With Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. Psychogeriatrics, 25(4). https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.70061

Usability of Behavioural Recording Application ( BRA ) for Coping With Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

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