Recent Developments in Technological Support for Wanderers

Wigg, Johanna M.

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“…NHs that define wandering as part of person-centered care, embracing personal choice and autonomy, give residents with dementia free access to living spaces outside the care unit ( Graham, 2017 ; Wigg, 2010 ). Surveillance technology such as location-tracking devices can be used to enhance this freedom of movement in this open-door setting ( Niemeijer et al, 2014 ; Wigg, 2020 ). However, an open-door setting still can have closed doors, for instance, when residents are allowed to move independently within the NH building and/or enclosed garden but are not allowed to enter the outside world.…”

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Influence of Freedom of Movement on the Health of People With Dementia: A Systematic Review

2022

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Background and Objectives To protect residents with dementia from harm, nursing homes (NHs) often have closed-door policies. However, current research suggests a positive influence of freedom of movement, i.e., the right to (decide to) independently move from one place to another, on the health of NH residents with dementia. This systematic review aims to collate, summarize, and synthesize the scientific evidence published to date on the influence of freedom of movement on health among NH residents with dementia. Research Design and Methods Multiple databases were searched up until March 2021. Peer reviewed qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods studies were included. Health was operationalized using the Positive Health framework, encompassing six dimensions: bodily functions, mental functions and perception, existential dimension, quality of life, social and societal participation, and daily functioning. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Results Sixteen studies were included of good to excellent quality. Compared to closed NHs, freedom of movement in semi-open and open NHs may have a positive influence on bodily functions, mental functions and perception, quality of life and social and societal participation. The influence on daily functioning and on the existential dimension remain unclear. Discussion and Implications Freedom of movement of NH residents with dementia is often studied as part of a larger context in which other factors may contribute to health benefits. More research is therefore needed to unravel the underlying mechanisms of the positive influence of freedom of movement on health.

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Influence of Freedom of Movement on the Health of People With Dementia: A Systematic Review

2022

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“…Other studies have investigated the possibility of disease diagnosis using this technology [25,[37][38][39]. Some other works have only examined AD/ dementia patients' wandering symptom using IoT [40,41] or only those patients staying at home or nursing homes [39,42,43]. The present study is aimed at reviewing the scope of different IoT applications and technologies for AD/dementia patients, along with their outcomes.…”

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Applications and Outcomes of Internet of Things for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia: A Scoping Review

Sheikhtaheri

Sabermahani

2022

BioMed Research International

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Objectives. We aimed to identify and classify the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies used for Alzheimer’s disease (AD)/dementia as well as the healthcare aspects addressed by these technologies and the outcomes of the IoT interventions. Methodology. We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, IEEE Explore, Web of Science, OVID, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, and Google Scholar. In total, 13,005 papers were reviewed, 36 of which were finally selected. All the reviews were independently carried out by two researchers. In the case of any disagreement, the problem was resolved by holding a meeting and exchanging views. Due to the diversity of the reviewed studies, narrative analysis was performed. Results. Among the technologies used for the patients including radio frequency identification (RFID), near field communication (NFC), ZigBee, Bluetooth, global positioning system (GPS), sensors, and cameras, the sensors were employed in 36 studies, most of which were switch and vital sign monitoring sensors. The most common aspects of AD/dementia care monitored using these technologies were activities of daily living (ADLs) in 27 studies, followed by sleep patterns and disease diagnosis in 19 and 14 studies, respectively. Sleeping, medication, vital signs, agitation, memory, social interaction, apathy, movement, tracking, and fall were other aspects monitored by IoT. Then, their outcomes were reported. Conclusion. Using IoT for AD/dementia provides many opportunities for considering various aspects of this disease. Moreover, the ability to use various technologies for gathering patient-related data provides a comprehensive application for almost all aspects of the patients’ care with high accuracy.

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A review of IoT systems to enable independence for the elderly and disabled individuals

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Recent Developments in Technological Support for Wanderers

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Influence of Freedom of Movement on the Health of People With Dementia: A Systematic Review

Influence of Freedom of Movement on the Health of People With Dementia: A Systematic Review

Applications and Outcomes of Internet of Things for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia: A Scoping Review

A review of IoT systems to enable independence for the elderly and disabled individuals

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