101 research outputs found
eWare: smart technology solution to support people with dementia and caregivers during the daily life
No full textEvaluating AAL Systems Through Competitive Benchmarking (EvAAL) – technical aspects of the first competition
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Measure the Cognitive Decline of People with Dementia Using Games for Cognitive Training
No full textThe use of digital games (DG) to measure and improve the cognitive state of people, particularly those with dementia, is widespread. However, there is a gap in methodologies used to effectively measure the cognitive status derived from digital games. In this framework, this study pursues a twofold goal. Firstly, it proposes an algorithm aimed at assessing the cognitive status of people with dementia (PwD) by generating indicators based on two DGs, i.e., a finger-based game (Tipr) and floor-tile game (WhizToys) designed in Taiwan, which caregivers can easily use for monitoring cognitive health. Secondly, it evaluates the effectiveness of the proposed cognitive status measurement system by computing the correlation coefficient on a well-being questionnaire administrated to five PwD in Taiwan through a social tablet device from May 2023 to September 2023. The results of the linear regression analysis suggest that the indicators developed for the two DGs are valid tools for measuring the cognitive status of the PwD involved in the pilot tests. Moreover, the strong correlation observed between the finger-based game indicator and the questionnaire, gained from the social tablet (R= 57 %), as well as the floor-tile gam indicator and the questionnaire of the social tablet (R = - 63 %) reinforces the positive assessment of the methodology employed, suggesting that it is possible to use the DGs to assess the cognitive status of PwD
Designing an interface for the retrieval of art images, from a large database using user centred design principles
No full textVisibility as a Key Dimension to Better Health-Related Quality of Life and Mental Health: Results of the European Union Funded “ME-WE” Online Survey Study on Adolescent Young Carers in Switzerland
Full text linkThis paper examines the health-related quality of life (HRQL) and mental health of adolescent young carers (AYCs) aged 15–17 in Switzerland, based on data collected within the Horizon 2020 project ‘Psychosocial support for promoting mental health and well-being among AYCs in Europe’ (ME-WE). It addresses the following questions: (1) Which characteristics of AYCs are associated with lower HRQL and with higher level of mental health problems? (2) Do AYCs who are less visible and less supported report a lower HRQL and more mental health issues than other AYCs? A total of 2343 young people in Switzerland, amongst them 240 AYCs, completed an online survey. The results show that female AYCs and AYCs with Swiss nationality more often reported having mental health issues than their male and non-Swiss counterparts. Furthermore, the findings show a significant association between receiving support for themselves and visibility from their school or employer and the HRQL. Moreover, AYCs who reported that their school or employer knew about the situation also reported fewer mental health issues. These findings can inform recommendations for policy and practice to develop measures aimed at raising the visibility of AYCs, which is the first step for planning AYC tailored support
Design, development, and usability evaluation of a dashboard for supporting formal caregivers in managing people with dementia
No full textDementia is a condition that affects more and more elderly people around the world. The number of people affected by dementia is expected to increase in the future due to increasing longevity and the growing elderly population. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people with dementia worldwide is expected to double by 2030 and triple by 2050. This will pose a significant challenge to the health and social systems of many nations and will require increased attention and resources for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dementia. As the disease spreads, the workload of formal caregivers will inevitably increase. The HAAL project (HeAlthy Aging eco-system for peopLe with dementia) responds to this challenge by developing a dashboard that integrates all the relevant information coming from a set or a subset of nine already experimented devices. The dashboard is designed to show the most relevant information regarding the patient (fall events, sleep data, wellbeing data) to the formal caregiver. The purpose of this paper is therefore to present the experimental results obtained from the usability test performed on the HAAL dashboard by 26 formal caregivers in three pilot sites: Italy, Taiwan, and the Netherlands. Quantitative and qualitative results of this preliminary study confirm the suitability of the dashboard, highlighting inter-country differences
Partnerships for Social Innovation in Europe
No full text"Active Ageing: Innovations, Market, and EU Initiatives" was the theme of the third AAL Forum in Lecce. The AAL Forum 2011 invited us to discover the significant progresses made by the AAL JP projects and to think and contribute in shaping the future of ICT based supporting solutions for the senior population. The most recent EU initiatives were presented, like the European Innovation Partnership and its pilot on Active and Healthy Ageing promoted by the European Commisssion. A unique focus during the Lecce Forum was on Social Interactions, with the aim to bring projects together and discuss relevant aspects
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