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ArticleJMIR aging2022

Designing Mindfulness Conversational Agents for People With Early-Stage Dementia and Their Caregivers: Thematic Analysis of Expert and User Perspectives.

Cassandra E L Seah, Zheyuan Zhang, Sijin Sun, Esther Wiskerke, Sarah Daniels, Talya Porat, Rafael A Calvo

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Article in JMIR aging, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Cassandra E L Seah *Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5478-351X
Zheyuan ZhangDyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9100-1428
Sijin SunDyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6276-4741
Esther WiskerkeLadywell Dementia Team, Lewisham Council, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2858-7168
Sarah DanielsCare Research & Technology Centre, UK Dementia Research Institute, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7415-1907
Talya PoratDyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6410-2028
Rafael A CalvoDyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2238-0684
Dyson (United Kingdom) · GBLondon Borough Of Lewisham · GBUK Dementia Research Institute · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe number of people with dementia is expected to grow worldwide. Among the ways to support both persons with early-stage dementia and their caregivers (dyads), researchers are studying mindfulness interventions. However, few studies have explored technology-enhanced mindfulness interventions for dyads and the needs of persons with dementia and their caregivers.

objectiveThe main aim of this study was to elicit essential needs from people with dementia, their caregivers, dementia experts, and mindfulness experts to identify themes that can be used in the design of mindfulness conversational agents for dyads.

methodsSemistructured interviews were conducted with 5 dementia experts, 5 mindfulness experts, 5 people with early-stage dementia, and 5 dementia caregivers. Interviews were transcribed and coded on NVivo (QSR International) before themes were identified through a bottom-up inductive approach.

resultsThe results revealed that dyadic mindfulness is preferred and that implementation formats such as conversational agents have potential. A total of 5 common themes were also identified from expert and user feedback, which should be used to design mindfulness conversational agents for persons with dementia and their caregivers. The 5 themes included enhancing accessibility, cultivating positivity, providing simplified tangible and thought-based activities, encouraging a mindful mindset shift, and enhancing relationships.

conclusionsIn essence, this research concluded with 5 themes that mindfulness conversational agents could be designed based on to meet the needs of persons with dementia and their caregivers.

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accessibilitycaregiversdementiadesigndyadicessentialfeedbackinterventionmindfulnessmindsetrelationshipsuseruser needs

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