Problem Solve It vs Lite MedConcerns

Research suggests that performance on cognitive tasks resembling daily challenges (i.e. everyday problem-solving tasks) is a better indicator of functional cognitive abilities in individuals with cognitive deficits (e.g. Gold, 2012; Kimbler, 2013). The Problem Solve It app is designed to help individuals with cognitive impairments resulting, for example, from a stroke or early stages of dementia. The problems selected in this app are functional in nature and relate to social communication, management of finances, health, literacy, education, and personal thinking. Problem solving is an important skill in our day-to-day activities, and while performing various tasks in this app such as problem-solving based on case scenarios and sentence completion with “if,” the user will be able to identify the problem, examine the possible options, and think creatively to seek strategic approaches to problem solving. The app has six different types of tasks geared toward problem solving. The tasks pertain to everyday math problems, analysis of short scenarios, case-based solutions, sentence completion, missing links in a sequence of activities, and predictions of problems in given scenarios. Problem Solve it is engaging, with real photographs, multiple-choice options and open ended questions. Problem Solve it is easy to navigate and allows users to employ several tools to perform the following: - enter multiple users - change settings - save selected targets for the next session - select auto-scoring - select alternate counts for multiple users - enable or disable special effect sounds - audio record users’ responses - track correct and incorrect responses - view reports in table and graphical forms - e-mail results at the end of the game References: Gold, D. A. (2012). An examination of instrumental activities of daily living assessment in older adults and mild cognitive impairment. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 34, 11-34. Kimbler, K.J. (2013). Everyday Problem Solving and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: Support for Domain Specificity. Behavioral Sciences, 3, 1, 170-191. Author: Jayanti Ray, Ph. D. CCC-SLP Developed by: Virtual Speech Center Inc.

The MedConcerns app serves as an interpreting tool for healthcare providers to use with people with aphasia and other communication barriers when completing a medical assessment. It is a communication aid for reporting medical symptoms, but does not diagnose or recommend any treatment options. Please seek a doctor’s advice before making any medical decisions. Created by a speech language pathologist (SLP) and physician team, the MedConcerns app combines the physician’s comprehensive medical assessment with built-in evidence-based communication techniques of the SLP. This combination enables the healthcare provider to truly find out what is bothering their patient with aphasia. It’s time to break down communication barriers in healthcare! For people with aphasia and other communication barriers, it is imperative that healthcare providers use proven communication techniques, but training is often a barrier. NO TRAINING IS REQUIRED to use this simple tool! WHO IS IT FOR? Healthcare providers, caregivers, communication partners, people with aphasia or other communication barriers, including those following stroke or brain injury, respiratory failure, progressive neurodegenerative diseases. WHO CAN IT HELP? Anyone that would benefit from pointing to a symptom because they can't say it aloud - And anyone that wants to help someone to communicate their medical concerns! ............................ The MedConcerns app combines nonverbal symbols, spoken output, and print to make patient-provider communication easier and more effective. BUILT WITH APHASIA-FRIENDLY TOOLS: ● Pictured options combined with written and spoken words ● Options representing common and comprehensive medical symptoms and concerns ● Expanded options following each selection for a detailed assessment of severity levels, onset, and exacerbating factors! ● Confirmation pages following each selection to verify understanding or to revise a selection ● Zoomability to more clearly see and comprehend images, especially when vision is difficult! ● Customizability - the ability to select the number of icons per page, gender, and language (Spanish/English), and to eliminate options on the concerns page and needs board for an individualized selection! ● Aphasia-friendly education pages in English and Spanish ● “Needs board” to request help and express wants and needs ● “Topic board” to allow the patient to guide the discussion with the provider ● Immediate access to a Yes/No board and Whiteboard from the navigation bar ● Summary pages to review all details provided and to monitor progress each day! More than a medical assessment, the MedConcerns app is an interactive tool to help people with aphasia and other communication barriers to share information and drive conversation with their doctors and healthcare providers. Looking to try before you buy? Look for the MedConcerns Lite app to see how it works! DISCLAIMER: This product does not diagnose or treat any illness or disease or provide medical advice but supports users in communicating medical concerns to their medical providers. Any medical/health information provided is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, before taking any actions based upon such information, consult with the appropriate professionals. Seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions. Again, this product does not provide any kind of medical/health advice and is intended only to be used as a communication aid. ......................... Visit us at medconcernsapp.com Contact us at info@communicationrescue.com