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A Novel Integration of IF-DEMATEL and TOPSIS for the Classifier Selection Problem in Assistive Technology Adoption for People with Dementia

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  • Miguel Angel Ortíz-Barrios

    (Department of Productivity and Innovation, Universidad de la Costa CUC, Barranquilla 081001, Colombia)

  • Matias Garcia-Constantino

    (School of Computing and Mathematics, Ulster University, Jordanstown BT37 0QB, UK)

  • Chris Nugent

    (School of Computing and Mathematics, Ulster University, Jordanstown BT37 0QB, UK)

  • Isaac Alfaro-Sarmiento

    (Department of Productivity and Innovation, Universidad de la Costa CUC, Barranquilla 081001, Colombia)

Abstract

The classifier selection problem in Assistive Technology Adoption refers to selecting the classification algorithms that have the best performance in predicting the adoption of technology, and is often addressed through measuring different single performance indicators. Satisfactory classifier selection can help in reducing time and costs involved in the technology adoption process. As there are multiple criteria from different domains and several candidate classification algorithms, the classifier selection process is now a problem that can be addressed using Multiple-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods. This paper proposes a novel approach to address the classifier selection problem by integrating Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets (IFS), Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL), and the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The step-by-step procedure behind this application is as follows. First, IF-DEMATEL was used for estimating the criteria and sub-criteria weights considering uncertainty. This method was also employed to evaluate the interrelations among classifier selection criteria. Finally, a modified TOPSIS was applied to generate an overall suitability index per classifier so that the most effective ones can be selected. The proposed approach was validated using a real-world case study concerning the adoption of a mobile-based reminding solution by People with Dementia (PwD). The outputs allow public health managers to accurately identify whether PwD can adopt an assistive technology which results in (i) reduced cost overruns due to wrong classification, (ii) improved quality of life of adopters, and (iii) rapid deployment of intervention alternatives for non-adopters.

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  • Miguel Angel Ortíz-Barrios & Matias Garcia-Constantino & Chris Nugent & Isaac Alfaro-Sarmiento, 2022. "A Novel Integration of IF-DEMATEL and TOPSIS for the Classifier Selection Problem in Assistive Technology Adoption for People with Dementia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-31, January.
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