Digital Technologies in Dementia Care
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Digital Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 255
2. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Laboratory, Center for Rehabilitation Research (CIR), R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 400, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
3. Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, R. Dr. Plácido da Costa, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
Interests: occupational therapy; aging; dementia; frailty; environmental factors; virtual reality
Advancements in digital technology, especially over the past two decades, have helped to reshape the way care and treatment are delivered to people with dementia and their caregivers. Innovations in areas, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning algorithms, robotics, pervasive and ubiquitous computing, wireless networking, and miniaturization of sensors, combined with an increased affordability of these technologies, have expanded the availability and subsequent application of intelligent devices and technology-embedded environments in dementia care. These tools are often used to promote the independence and safe participation of people with dementia in all areas of occupation, including digital solutions for monitoring (e.g., wearable devices for GPS tracking or measuring physiological indicators), assistance in daily activities (e.g., automated lighting of certain areas of the household or voice assistants that remind individuals to take their medication), and the facilitation of social participation and leisure (e.g., robots that facilitate videoconferencing with family members or that present engaging activities provided in a visual interface). Furthermore, digital technologies are frequently used to provide therapeutic experiences that seek to delay cognitive decline and diminish behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, encompassing diverse non-pharmacological interventions (e.g., using virtual reality in reminiscence therapy interventions, employing application software for cognitive stimulation, or utilizing companion robots to promote relaxation and communication).
This Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health focuses on how digital technology can support people living with dementia and their families, enhancing their well-being. Papers addressing novel digital solutions that can be used by caregivers and health professionals are welcomed.
Prof. Dr. Tiago Coelho
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- cognitive decline
- behavioral and psychological symptoms
- digital technology
- intelligent assistive technologies
- virtual reality
- serious games
Teknolojia ya dijiti katika utunzaji wa dementia - Toleo la pekee la International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 16604601) Toleo hili maalum ni mali ya sehemu ya "Safisha ya Dijiti". Tarehe ya mwisho ya kuwasilisha hati: 30 Juni, 2020 - Maonyesho ya 25 Kituo cha Utafiti wa Urekebishaji wa Kisaikolojia, Kituo cha Urekebishaji wa Urekebishaji (CIR), R. Dr. Antônio Bernardino de Almeida, 400, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal Kituo cha Utafiti wa Teknolojia ya Afya na Huduma (CINTESIS), Chuo Kikuu cha Chuo Kikuu cha Porto, R. Plássia da Costa, 4200-450 Porto, Ureno Maslahi: matibabu ya kazi; kuzeeka; dementia; udhaifu; mambo ya mazingira; ukweli halisi Maendeleo katika teknolojia ya dijiti, haswa katika miongo miwili iliyopita, yamechangia kubadilisha njia ya utunzaji na matibabu kwa watu wenye dementia na watunzaji wao. Ubunifu katika maeneo kama vile akili bandia, algorithms za kujifunza mashine, roboti, kompyuta ya kila mahali, mitandao ya wireless, na miniaturization ya sensorer, pamoja na kuongezeka kwa bei ya teknolojia hizi, zimeongeza upatikanaji na matumizi ya baadaye ya vifaa vya akili na mazingira ya teknolojia katika huduma ya dementia. Vifaa hivi hutumiwa mara nyingi kukuza uhuru na ushiriki salama wa watu wenye dementia katika maeneo yote ya kazi, ikiwa ni pamoja na ufumbuzi wa dijiti wa ufuatiliaji (kwa mfano, vifaa vya kuvaa kwa ajili ya kufuatilia GPS au kupima viashiria vya kisaikolojia), msaada katika shughuli za kila siku (kwa mfano, taa za moja kwa moja za maeneo fulani ya nyumba au wasaidizi wa sauti ambao wanakumbusha watu kuchukua dawa zao) na kuwezesha ushiriki wa kijamii na burudani (kwa mfano, roboti zinazosaidia mikutano ya video na wanafamilia). Zaidi ya hayo, teknolojia za dijiti hutumiwa mara nyingi kutoa uzoefu wa matibabu ambao unatafuta kuchelewesha kupungua kwa utambuzi na kupunguza dalili za tabia na kisaikolojia za dementia, ikiwa ni pamoja na uingiliaji mbalimbali wa dawa (kwa mfano, kutumia hali halisi ya virtual katika matibabu ya kumbukumbu, kutumia programu ya programu ya kuchochea utambuzi, au kufurahisha roboti za rafiki ili kukuza matumizi na mawasiliano). Toleo hili la pekee la Jarida la Kimataifa la Utafiti wa Mazingira na Afya ya Umma linazingatia jinsi teknolojia ya dijiti inaweza kusaidia watu wanaoishi na dementia na familia zao, na kuongeza ustawi wao. Karatasi zinazozungumzia suluhisho mpya za dijiti ambazo zinaweza kutumiwa na watunzaji na wataalamu wa afya zinakaribishwa. Mtaalamu wa Uandishi wa Msingi wa Dr. Tiago Coelho, Mtaalamu wa Uandishi wa Msingi wa Dr. Tiago Coelho, anawasilisha hati za maandishi kwenye tovuti ya www.mdp.com kwa kujiandikisha na kuingia kwenye tovuti hii. Mara baada ya kusajiliwa, bonyeza hapa kwenda fomu ya kuwasilisha. Maandishi yanaweza kuwasilishwa hadi tarehe ya mwisho. Mawasilisho yote ambayo hupita ukaguzi wa awali huchunguzwa na wenzao. Maandishi yaliyokubaliwa yatatolewa kwa kuendelea katika jarida (mara tu yatakapokubaliwa) na yataorodheshwa pamoja kwenye tovuti ya toleo maalum. Makala za utafiti, makala za ukaguzi na pia mawasiliano mafupi yanaalikwa. Kwa karatasi zilizopangwa, kichwa na muhtasari mfupi (maana ya maneno 100) unaweza kutumwa kwa Ofisi ya Uhariri kwa tangazo kwenye tovuti hii. Maandishi yaliyowasilishwa hayapaswi kuwa yamechapishwa hapo awali, wala kuwa yanazingatiwa kwa ajili ya kuchapishwa mahali pengine (bila karatasi za maandishi ya mkutano). Maandishi yote yanahukumiwa kikamilifu kupitia mchakato wa ukaguzi wa rika moja-kipofu. Mwongozo kwa ajili ya waandishi na habari nyingine muhimu kwa ajili ya kuwasilisha hati inapatikana kwenye ukurasa Maagizo kwa ajili ya Waandishi. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ni jarida la kimataifa la upatikanaji wa wazi la kila mwezi lililochunguzwa na wenzao na kuchapishwa na MDPI. Tafadhali tembelea ukurasa wa Maagizo kwa Waandishi kabla ya kuwasilisha hati. Mfuko wa Uchapishaji wa Makala (APC) kwa ajili ya kuchapishwa katika jarida hili la upatikanaji wa wazi ni CHF 2,500. Karatasi zilizowasilishwa zinapaswa kuwa na muundo mzuri na kutumia Kiingereza kizuri. Waandishi wanaweza kutumia huduma ya uhariri wa Kiingereza ya MDPI kabla ya kuchapishwa au wakati wa marekebisho ya mwandishi. - kupungua kwa utambuzi - dalili za tabia na kisaikolojia - teknolojia ya dijiti - teknolojia za kusaidia akili - ukweli halisi - michezo muhimu