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DEMENTIA AND DEMENTIA CARE
ADVANCES IN ADDICTION SCIENCE AND MEDICINE
July 24-25, 2019 | Rome, Italy
10
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International Conference on
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World Congress on
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Addiction Science 2019 & Dementia Care 2019
July 24-25, 2019
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry and Neuroscience
J Clin Psychiatr Neurosci, Volume 2
Augmented reality technology for people with dementia
Ann Reilly
Monash University, Australia
Background
: Augmented Reality technology applies layers of computer-generated visual and/or auditory information to the
existing world. Funded by the Australian Government, Augmented Reality technology was trialled to assist people with dementia
to increase quality of life and psychological well-being.
Method
: Thirty people (n=30) with different forms of dementia or mild cognitive impairment, living in metropolitan and regional
Victoria and in different social circumstances, were provided with augmented and/or other assistive technology that was selected
and tailored against their personal goals, wishes and intact abilities. Semi-structured interviews and psychometric tests assessing
well-being, self-efficacy, functional independence and usability were undertaken with both the person with dementia and his/
her family carer at four time points: T0, Pre-Wait Period; T1, Pre-technology; T2, Mid-technology; and T3, Post technology.
Result
: This is late breaking research, with T0 - T2 data collected; and T3 data being collected in March 2019. Data analysis
will be finalised by June 2019. Qualitative data is being coded and analysed using thematic analyses. Quantitative data is
being analysed using repeated measures analyses of variance, in order to evaluate non-equivalence in mean scores across four
dependent variables (depressive mood, quality of life measures, functional capabilities and self-efficacy).
Conclusion
: This project will provide information on the benefits and challenges of implementingAugmented Reality technology
for people with dementia and offer insights into its effect on well-being, quality of life, functional independence and self-efficacy
in people with dementia and their family carers.