Advances in medical technologies and clinical practice book series,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 246 - 268
Published: Dec. 7, 2023
Dementia
cases
are
rising
along
with
the
elderly
population.
Thus,
alternative
methods
to
pharmacological
treatment
increasingly
sought
improve
quality
of
life
these
people.
Among
interventions,
effects
music-based
therapies
(MBT)
on
symptoms
dementia
and
use
digital
technologies
mediate
enhance
non-pharmacological
being
studied.
The
MBT
contributes
reduction
neuropsychiatric
is
associated
stimulation
specific
cognitive
functions.
Meanwhile,
aim
support
people
living
throughout
their
illness
cited
as
a
facilitator
approaches
treat
non-cognitive
aspects
stimulate
authors
discuss
aging
process,
music
therapeutic
resource
in
syndromes,
presenting
advantages
possibilities
bringing
two
resources
together.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 25, 2024
Lack
of
awareness
symptoms
or
having
a
condition
referred
to
as
anosognosia
is
common
feature
individuals
with
Alzheimer’s
Disease
(AD).
Previous
literature
on
AD
reported
difficulties
in
evaluating
self-abilities,
often
showing
underestimation
limitations.
There
increasing
evidence
that
the
perspective
through
which
information
presented
may
moderate
performance
appraisal
and
might
be
consequence
deficit
assuming
third-person
perspective.
In
this
context,
some
studies
showed
subjects
better
recognize
self-and
other-difficulties
when
exposed
Considering
variety
approaches
aiming
investigate
lack
awareness,
there
still
scarcity
methods
provide
great
ecological
validity
consider
more
than
one
facet
thus
failing
offer
accurate
evaluations
daily
experiences.
The
present
paper
primarily
addresses
theme
multidimensional
character
abilities
effect
perspective-taking
its
trajectories.
focus
turns
virtual
reality
promising
tool
for
greater
evaluation
self-awareness.
Particularly,
these
systems
possibility
involve
users
cognitive
sensorimotor
tasks
simulate
life
conditions
within
immersive
realistic
environments,
sense
embodiment.
We
propose
allow
level
complexity,
veracity,
safety
needed
behave
according
their
actual
enable
explore
liaison
between
subject’s
viewpoint,
performance,
self-evaluation.
addition,
we
suggest
clinical
implications
reality-based
individualized
assessments,
investigating
specific
impacts
subjects’
possible
improvements
awareness.
Designing
and
using
technologies
to
support
Non-Pharmacological
Interventions
(NPI)
for
People
with
Dementia
(PwD)
has
drawn
increasing
attention
in
HCI,
the
potential
expectations
of
higher
user
engagement
positive
outcomes.
Yet,
NPI
can
only
be
valuable
if
practitioners
successfully
incorporate
them
into
their
ongoing
intervention
practices
beyond
a
limited
research
period.
Currently,
we
know
little
about
how
experience
perceive
these
practical
PwD.
In
this
paper,
investigate
question
through
observations
five
in-person
activities
interviews
11
therapists
5
caregivers.
Our
findings
elaborate
workflow
process
characteristics,
practitioners'
attitudes,
experiences,
perceptions
technology-mediated
practice.
Generally,
our
participants
emphasized
is
complex
professional
practice,
needing
fine-grained,
personalized
evaluation
planning,
executing
situated,
multi-stakeholder
collaborative.
existing
often
fail
consider
specific
which
leads
limitations
effectiveness
or
sustainable
use.
Drawing
on
findings,
discuss
possible
implications
designing
more
useful
technologies.
Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(3), P. 230 - 237
Published: June 5, 2024
Background:
Vascular
dementia
(VD)
is
an
extremely
common
neurological
dysfunction
in
the
elderly
population,
and
greatly
affects
patient's
ability
to
take
care
of
themselves.
Recent
research
suggests
that
VD
patients
need
more
targeted
individualized
nursing
during
treatment,
so
as
enhance
cognitive
function
therapeutic
efficacy.
The
objective
this
study
observe
effect
reminiscence,
reality,
remotivation
(3R)
combined
with
dietary
nutritional
interventions
on
VD,
provide
clinical
evidence
for
management
older
adults.
Methods:
120
admitted
between
December
2022
2023
were
selected,
including
64
cases
receiving
3R
(the
group)
56
routine
control
group).
two
groups
compared
terms
function,
self-care
ability,
status
before
after
nursing,
well
compliance.
After
completion
care,
patients'
quality
life
family
satisfaction
investigated.
Results:
In
comparison
group,
group
displayed
higher
scores
Mini-Mental
State
Examination
(MMSE)
Montreal
Cognitive
Assessment
(MoCA),
greater
levels
proteins
grip
strength
(p
<
0.05).
addition,
compliance
patients,
Conclusions:
can
effectively
improve
their
ability.
Computers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 262 - 262
Published: Oct. 12, 2024
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
a
widespread
integration
of
virtual
reality
(VR)
technology
across
various
sectors
including
healthcare,
education,
and
entertainment,
marking
significant
rise
in
its
societal
importance.
However,
with
the
ongoing
trend
population
ageing,
understanding
elderly’s
acceptance
such
new
technologies
become
focal
point
both
academic
industrial
discourse.
Despite
attention
it
garners,
exists
gap
attitudes
older
adults
towards
VR
adoption,
along
evident
needs
barriers
within
this
demographic.
Hence,
gaining
an
in-depth
comprehension
factors
influencing
among
becomes
imperative
to
enhance
utility
efficacy
group.
This
study
employs
renowned
databases
as
WoS
Scopus
scrutinize
analyze
utilization
elderly
population.
Utilizing
VOSviewer
software
(version
1.6.20),
statistical
analysis
is
conducted
on
pertinent
literature
delve
into
research
lacunae,
obstacles,
recommendations
domain.
The
findings
unveil
notable
surge
studies
concerning
usage
adults,
particularly
since
2019.
documents
journals,
authors,
citations,
countries,
domains
contributing
area.
Furthermore,
highlights
issues
challenges
surrounding
adoption
by
users,
aiming
identify
prevailing
constraints,
voids,
future
technological
trajectories.
Simultaneously,
furnishes
guidelines
suggestions
tailored
enhancing
elderly,
thereby
fostering
more
inclusive
milieu.
Ultimately,
aspires
establish
encompassing
ecosystem
empowering
harness
for
enriched
engagement,
learning,
social
interactions.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(22), P. 2310 - 2310
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
This
systematic
and
bibliographic
review
examines
publications
in
the
field
of
dementia
video
game
research
from
2004
to
2023.
The
main
objective
is
assess
developments
trends
technology
for
care
detection.
Korean Journal of Clinical Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(1), P. 34 - 40
Published: April 28, 2023
Backgroud:
Dementia
management
is
driving
interest
in
digital
therapeutics.Advanced
countries
have
recently
implemented
research
and
development
(R&D)
to
enhance
the
launch
of
therapeutics
market;
however,
R&D
status
Korea
still
needs
be
discovered.This
study
aims
analyze
for
patients
with
dementia
considered
direction
related
national
projects.Methods:
This
analyzed
projects
dementia-related
from
2010
2022.Results:
Among
34
corresponding
criteria,
Ministry
Science
Information
&
Communications
Technology
was
most
active,
28
an
investment
23.7
billion
KRW.The
used
keywords
were
Cognition,
"System,"
"Diagnosis,"
"Data,"
"Treatment,"
"Prevention,"
"Artificial
Intelligence,"
"Evaluation,"
"Platform,"
"Brain,"
"Content,"
"Early,"
"Arbitration,"
"Virtual
reality,"
"Daily
life".The
focused
on
virtual
reality
artificial
intelligence.Seoul
emerged
as
common
location,
participating
researchers
being
male
engineers
holding
a
bachelor's
degree.
Conclusion:This
current
state
Korea,
specific
focus
intelligence.While
show
potential
viable
solution
management,
challenges
such
establishing
clear
indications
addressing
shortage
specialized
personnel
remain.Therefore,
additional
workforce
are
necessary.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 3, 2023
Abstract
Background
Digital
assistive
technologies
(DATs)
have
emerged
as
promising
tools
to
support
the
daily
life
of
people
with
dementia
(PWD)
by
offering
in
various
aspects
life.
Quality
(QOL)
is
an
important
consideration
when
discussing
care
PWD
relation
their
autonomy.
Current
research
tends
concentrate
either
on
specific
categories
DATs,
or
provide
a
generic
view.
Therefore,
it
would
be
essence
review
different
kinds
and
how
they
contribute
improving
QOL
for
PWD.
Objective
This
scoping
aimed
DATs
impact
Method
For
this
broad
literature
search
was
performed
Cochrane,
Embase,
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
covering
scientific
from
January
2013
May
2023.
Screening
data
extraction
were
conducted,
followed
quantitative
qualitative
analysis
using
thematic
principles
Therapeutics
(DTx)
Alliance
DAT
grouping.
Results
The
identified
6’083
records,
1’056
duplicates.
After
screening,
4’560
full-texts
excluded,
yielding
122
studies
designs.
categorized
into
digital
therapeutics
(n=109),
patient
monitoring
(n=30),
diagnostics
(n=2),
health
system
clinical
software
(
n=1).
These
QOL:
preserving
autonomy,
engagement,
social
interaction,
promotion,
activities
living,
cognition,
maintaining
dignity,
managing
behavioral
psychological
symptoms
(BPSD),
safety/surveillance.
Conclusions
Various
offer
extensive
support,
elevating
are
predominantly
used
aging-in-place
independent
living
through
assistance
tasks.
Future
should
focus
less-represented
DHT
categories,
such
&
wellness
solutions.
Observing
ongoing
developments
long-term
effects
remains
essential.
Strengths
limitations
study
conducted
across
five
electronic
databases
spanning
decade
identify
relevant
By
excluding
conference
proceedings,
book
chapters,
pilot,
feasibility
studies,
might
missed
planned
that
could
insights
impacts.
While
approach
allowed
overview,
didn’t
assess
quality
included
intervention
effectiveness,
potentially
introducing
bias
limiting
in-depth
analysis.
study’s
emphasis
patient-facing
introduced
bias,
highlighting
while
overlooking
other
technology
categories.
In
the
context
of
global
aging
population,
there
is
a
critical
need
for
effective
and
innovative
care
strategies
older
adults.
Virtual
reality
(VR)
has
emerged
as
promising
tool
improving
lives
However,
scope
direction
research
in
this
field
have
not
been
fully
explored.
This
bibliometric
study
aims
to
analyze
development
current
trends
on
use
VR
elderly
over
past
20
years.
A
systematic
search
was
conducted
Scopus,
applying
inclusion
exclusion
criteria,
resulting
selection
1622
articles.
Using
VOSViewer
software,
these
articles
were
analyzed,
revealing
significant
patterns
keywords,
authors,
citations,
publication
venues.
The
findings
indicate
growing
interest
topic,
with
notable
focus
aging,
cognition,
therapeutic
exercise,
randomized
controlled
trials.
Future
directions
include
spatial
navigation,
neuropsychological
testing,
physical
exercises.
Notably,
journals
Frontiers
Aging
Neuroscience
Journal
NeuroEngineering
Rehabilitation
high
citation
rates
their
VR-related
provides
comprehensive
overview
care,
identifying
emerging
highlighting
areas
that
warrant
further
attention.
Advances in medical technologies and clinical practice book series,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 246 - 268
Published: Dec. 7, 2023
Dementia
cases
are
rising
along
with
the
elderly
population.
Thus,
alternative
methods
to
pharmacological
treatment
increasingly
sought
improve
quality
of
life
these
people.
Among
interventions,
effects
music-based
therapies
(MBT)
on
symptoms
dementia
and
use
digital
technologies
mediate
enhance
non-pharmacological
being
studied.
The
MBT
contributes
reduction
neuropsychiatric
is
associated
stimulation
specific
cognitive
functions.
Meanwhile,
aim
support
people
living
throughout
their
illness
cited
as
a
facilitator
approaches
treat
non-cognitive
aspects
stimulate
authors
discuss
aging
process,
music
therapeutic
resource
in
syndromes,
presenting
advantages
possibilities
bringing
two
resources
together.
