We conducted fourADpatient trials. The caregivers
reported that all patientswillingly kept the
PMDin their possession throughout the duration
of the trials. One of thepatientsdid comment on
the bulkiness of the device and suggested that a
lighter and slimmer device would be more
appealing. Furthermore, 50 percent of the participants
reported that they would not feel comfortable
wearing the device outside of their home
environment. Following the trials, we reviewed
available phones and chose a slimmer and lighter
handset to replace the handset used in the evaluations.
Figure 4 presents photographs of a thinner
version of the PMD device. The screen
quality remains the same.