Homing wellness
Can narrative design transform living spaces for people with dementia into engaging environments enabling communication
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22089765 |
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| Authors | Loukia Minetou (University of Stirling, corresponding author), Avraam Chatzopoulos (0000-0002-2569-4147, University of Stirling), Anastasios Tzerachoglou (University of West Attica), Georgios Priniotakis (0000-0002-4288-7047, University of West Attica), J Van Hoof (0000-0001-9704-7128, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences), Emmanouela Sfyroera (0000-0002-5216-2410, University of West Attica), Zoe Georgiadou (University of West Attica), Styliani Tyrovola (University of West Attica), Christos Drosos (0000-0001-8068-8885, University of West Attica) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 1198253-1198253 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1198253 |
| PMID | 38292379 |
| OpenAlex | W4390879622 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 55 |
Interactive design is an emerging trend in dementia care environments. This article describes a research project aiming at the design and development of novel spatial objects with narrative attributes that incorporate embedded technology and textiles to support the wellbeing of people living with dementia. In collaboration with people with dementia, this interdisciplinary research project focuses on the question of how innovative spatial objects can be incorporated into dementia long-term care settings, transforming the space into a comforting and playful narrative environment that can enhance self-esteem while also facilitating communication between people living with dementia, family, and staff members. The research methodologies applied are qualitative, including Action Research. Participatory design methods with the experts by experience—the people with dementia—and health professionals have been used to inform the study. Early findings from this research are presented as design solutions comprising a series of spatial object prototypes with embedded technology and textiles. The prototypes were evaluated primarily by researchers, health professionals, academics, and design practitioners in terms of functionality, aesthetics, and their potential to stimulate engagement. The research is ongoing, and the aim is to evaluate the prototypes by using ethnographic and sensory ethnography methods and, consequently, further develop them through co-design workshops with people living with dementia
Action research · Citizen journalism · Dementia · Disease · Knowledge management · Narrative · Participatory action research · Participatory design · Pedagogy · Sociology · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Engineering · Innovative Human-Technology Interaction · Medicine · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology · Technology Use by Older Adults
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| Highly cited | No |
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