A user driven approach to develop a cognitive prosthetic to address the unmet needs of people with mild dementia

  • Authors:

  • R. J. Davies;C. D. Nugent;M. P. Donnelly;M. Hettinga;F. J. Meiland;F. Moelaert;M. D. Mulvenna;J. E. Bengtsson;D. Craig;R. -M. Dröes

  • Affiliations:

  • School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom;School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom;School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom;Telematica Instituut, Enschede, The Netherlands;Department of Psychiatry/Alzheimer Center, VU University Medical Center, The Netherlands;Telematica Instituut, Enschede, The Netherlands;School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom;LuleåUniversity of Technology, Luleå, Sweden;Belfast City Hospital/Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom;Department of Psychiatry/Alzheimer Center, VU University Medical Center, The Netherlands

  • Venue:
  • Pervasive and Mobile Computing
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

This paper aims to provide the details of the approach adopted in the development of a cognitive prosthetic aimed to help address the unmet needs of people with mild dementia. The approach adopted is based on a waterfall style approach consisting of a series of three phases each of which contributes to the progression and improvement of a cognitive prosthetic-based solution. Within each phase, distinct stages of design, development and evaluation of the cognitive solution are conducted. The current paper discusses the distinct stages conducted in the first phase of the project which resulted in the design and development of a user driven solution based on the needs of 17 patient/carer dyads across three trial sites.