Abstract
People with dementia experience gradually diminished functional abilities caused by this disease. Declined cognitive functioning, increased difficulties in mobility, loss of memory and the lack of inner motivation provides inevitable challenges in engaging this group of people in activities. In this paper, we elaborate on the possibilities of utilizing an iterative installation design, based on the original prototype of Closer to Nature for improving quality of life of people with dementia in Long-Term Care. The installation was built as a permanent part of the living environment in a Dutch nursing home with the purpose of long-term use. User evaluation in real-life setting was conducted with 15 residents, 4 family members and 2 professional caregivers. Preliminary user feedback was gathered through interviews and showed sufficient positive evidence of enhanced engagement. Additionally, a new design concept developed upon insights from the user evaluation is introduced which utilizes a plaster goat covered with sensors for initiating interactions. Implications and future studies of the designs are proposed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of Chinese CHI 2018 - 6th International Symposium of Chinese CHI, ChineseCHI 2018 |
Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery, Inc |
Pages | 49-56 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Volume | Part F137135 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4503-6508-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Apr 2018 |
Event | 6th International Symposium of Chinese CHI, Chinese CHI 2018 - Montreal, Canada Duration: 21 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 Conference number: 6 http://chchi2018.icachi.org/ |
Publication series
Name | ACM International Conference Proceeding Series |
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Conference
Conference | 6th International Symposium of Chinese CHI, Chinese CHI 2018 |
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Abbreviated title | Chinese CHI2018 |
Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Montreal |
Period | 21/04/18 → 22/04/18 |
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Keywords
- Interaction design
- Long-term care
- Multi-sensory stimulation
- People with dementia