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Newest in this topic

  1. User-centred iterative design of a smartwatch system supporting spontaneous reminiscence therapy for people living with dementia 2022-04-01
  2. A preliminary evaluation of a client-centred prompting tool for supporting everyday activities in individuals with mild to moderate levels of cognitive impairment due to dementia 2020-04-04

Studies

2 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2020 to 2022

Top journals

  • Dementia (London, England) 1
  • Health informatics journal 1

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  1. User-centred iterative design of a smartwatch system supporting spontaneous reminiscence therapy for people living with dementia

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 40 out of 100. Health informatics journal 2022-04-01 Cognitive tests and assessment

    Reminiscence therapy is beneficial for improving the quality of life for older adults living with dementia.

  2. A preliminary evaluation of a client-centred prompting tool for supporting everyday activities in individuals with mild to moderate levels of cognitive impairment due to dementia

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Dementia (London, England) 2020-04-04 Cognitive tests and assessment

    The study provides the preliminary evidence that family caregivers can use a touchscreen tablet, software and manual package to identify specific tasks and break these down into steps and that people living with dementia can then follow the prompts to complete the tasks.

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