Digital communication support in interaction involving people with dementia

Samuelsson, Christina; Ekström, Anna

doi:10.1080/14015439.2019.1554856

Cited by 46 publications

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“…Touchscreen devices are of relatively low cost and have a generally intuitive interface, making them an accessible form of technological support and widely used in the community [12]. Of the eleven interventions identi ed using tablet-computer driven technologies, the most reviewed system was CIRCA, developed as a prototype to support and promote communication between PwD and their caregivers [13][14][15]. The software program is based on reminiscence, a therapy form that is widely recognized to contribute to actively engaging PwD and improve their wellbeing [16][17][18].…”

Section: Tablet Computersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition to reported effects on wellbeing, reminiscence can potentially increase interaction in longterm care (LTC) facilities, ultimately building relationships and increasing connections [17]. When using tablets as a third-party in social interactions, the intuitive design and variety of applications can offer both personalized and generic content in a manner that eases the introduction and maintaining of conversation topics, thus enhancing the social interaction [13][14][15][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26].…”

Section: Tablet Computersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite the different nature of the dyadic relationships, informal caregivers participating in the included studies were burdened by the progressive decline in communication. The studies reviewed show that including a device as the third participant in dyadic conversations reduced this burden by making the distribution of communicative responsibilities more symmetric [13][14][15]. A reduced burden of upholding conversation can have a bene cial in uence on the dyadic relationship, as exempli ed by the wives visiting their spouse in LTC facilities.…”

Section: Reducing the Pressure On The Conversation Partnermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Compared to control conditions where the conversation partner had to struggle to maintain the interactions, a touchscreen could serve as a focal point for joint attention, which appear to enhance relationships by providing engaging conversation activities [13]. This seems to be due to the fact that with the use of the technologies, the people with cognitive impairments are able to be more active [14].…”

Section: Reducing the Pressure On The Conversation Partnermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Technology-driven solutions in social interactions can also serve as a conversational platform for the dyads, opening up for communication or serving as an ice breaker to initiate dialogue [13,15,32,[34][35][36][37]52]. In addition to equalizing the dyads in social interactions [13][14][15], Purves et al [15] also revealed speci c ways in which CIRCA served as a conversation platform. In addition to maintaining the topics, the tablet-based system facilitates topic introductions, thus contributing to extend the conversation between the members of the dyad.…”

Section: A Conversational Platformmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Technology-Driven Solutions to Prompt Conversation, Aid Communication and Support Interaction for People With Dementia and Their Caregivers: A Systematic Literature Review

Hoel

Feunou

Wolf‐Ostermann

2020

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Background The impact of dementia on communication capabilities can result in difficulties in social interactions and between people with dementia and their conversation partner, as initiating and maintaining conversations becomes increasingly challenging. The role of technology in promoting social health and participation for people with dementia is increasing, but the usage on technological devices as a third party in social interactions to enhance communication quality is still in its infancy. The objective of this literature review is to provide a comprehensive description of technology-driven interventions for people with dementia and their conversation partners to enhance communication and facilitate positive social interactions. Methods A systematic search was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL and PsycINFO, where titles and abstracts were screened by two researchers independently. The reference lists of initially identified papers were hand-searched for further relevant studies. Quality appraisal of the included studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.Results Twenty-six papers were included., where the most common technologies to facilitate communication and interactions were tablet-computers (n=11), social robots (n=7) and PCs (n=4). By analyzing the impacts of the device(s) on social interaction and communication, five major themes emerged: i) increased interaction; ii) better understanding of the person with dementia; iii) improved conversational quality; iv) reducing pressure on the conversation partner; and v) a conversational platform.Conclusion While the majority of the included studies are small-scale, they indicate promising findings on the potential of technology in helping dyads to interact in a way that relieves strain on the caregiver, enhances the relationship and engages people with dementia in social activities. Rigorous investigation using standard, comparable measurements is needed to demonstrate the effects of technological solutions, taking on the perspective on caregiving dyads as an entity rather than looking at outcomes for one member of the dyad in isolation.

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