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ArticleExtended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems. CHI Conference

Voice Assistants to Deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Persons Living with Dementia.

Ling Qiu, Ita Daryanti Saragih, Donna Marie Fick, S Shyam Sundar, Saeed Abdullah

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  3. Cognitive Reablement Using Digital Voice Assistants for People Living With Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Co-Design Study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ling QiuThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Ita Daryanti SaragihThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Donna Marie FickThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
S Shyam SundarThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Saeed AbdullahThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.

Funding

Voice Assistant to Provide Cognitive Stimulation Therapy at ScaleR21AG085439 · NIA · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE · PI ABDULLAH, SAEED · 2024 to 2024
$432k
NIA NIH HHS R21 AG085439
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dementia is a global public health concern, with approximately 55 million individuals worldwide currently living with it. Individual cognitive stimulation therapy (iCST) has been shown to improve quality of life for persons living with dementia (PLwDs). However, providing iCST at scale remains a serious challenge, specifically as it can add considerable burden on care partners. This project focuses on a voice assistant (VA) to support care partners in delivering iCST. We developed a VA prototype and conducted a qualitative study with care partners (N=5). Our preliminary findings show that using a VA to deliver iCST is feasible and acceptable. We have also identified design requirements for the VA to effectively provide iCST, including need for personalization reflecting dementia severity and individual interests, collaboration between care partners and PLwDs, and accessible interactions to minimize frustration and distress. These findings can inform the future design of inclusive and accessible VAs.

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cognitive stimulation therapyDementiaLLMsvoice assistant

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PMID40657447
PMCPMC12247885

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