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ArticlePloS one2015

Computerized assessment of communication for cognitive stimulation for people with cognitive decline using spectral-distortion measures and phylogenetic inference.

Tuan D Pham, Mayumi Oyama-Higa, Cong-Thang Truong, Kazushi Okamoto, Terufumi Futaba, Shigeru Kanemoto, Masahide Sugiyama, Lisa Lampe

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Article in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Tuan D PhamAizu Research Cluster for Medical Engineering and Informatics, Center for Advanced Information Science and Technology, The University of Aizu, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan.
Mayumi Oyama-HigaChaos Technology Research Lab, Shiga, Japan.
Cong-Thang TruongSchool of Computer Science and Engineering, The University of Aizu, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan.
Kazushi OkamotoSchool of Nursing and Health, Aichi Prefectural University, Aichi, Japan.
Terufumi FutabaFaculty of Intercultural Communication, Ryukoku University, Shiga, Japan.
Shigeru KanemotoSchool of Computer Science and Engineering, The University of Aizu, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan.
Masahide SugiyamaSchool of Computer Science and Engineering, The University of Aizu, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan.
Lisa LampeDiscipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
University of Aizu · JPAichi Prefectural University · JPRyukoku University · JPThe University of Sydney · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Therapeutic communication and interpersonal relationships in care homes can help people to improve their mental wellbeing. Assessment of the efficacy of these dynamic and complex processes are necessary for psychosocial planning and management. This paper presents a pilot application of photoplethysmography in synchronized physiological measurements of communications between the care-giver and people with dementia. Signal-based evaluations of the therapy can be carried out using the measures of spectral distortion and the inference of phylogenetic trees. The proposed computational models can be of assistance and cost-effectiveness in caring for and monitoring people with cognitive decline.

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Cognitive Behavioral TherapyCommunicationAgedAged, 80 and overCaregiversCognition DisordersCost-Benefit AnalysisDementiaFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansJapanMalePhotoplethysmography

Identifiers

PMID25803586
PMCPMC4372422
OpenAlexW2011581747

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