Supports for the diffusion of electro palatography : Discussion based on"The model of five stages in the innovation-decision process"

• Project/Area Number: 21700524
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Tohoku University
• Principal Investigator: TAMEKAWA Yuji 東北大学, 大学院・教育情報学研究部, 助教 (30351969)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2011
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
• Keywords: リハビリテーション / 医療 / 音声言語医学 / 普及学 / 社会心理学 / 情報通信技術 / 福祉

Research Abstract

Through technical supports of"WinEPG" for users in Japan, factors for diffusion of new methods of rehabilitation were discussed, based on"The model of five stages in the innovation-decision process.""WinEPG" is the electro palatography system, which is wide-spread in the United Kingdom. It is suggested that modifications of"Perceived characteristics of the innovation" are necessary for diffusion of"WinEPG."