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- Title
Postcard Memories: A virtual/tangible memory sharing application for adults with early-stage dementia (ESD).
- Authors
LADLY, MARTHA; CHADHA, KARTIKAY
- Abstract
Dementia is a major cause of disability among older adults, with 50 million people worldwide living with the disease and 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. Postcard Memories is a web-based, virtual memory-sharing mobile application, designed to support individuals diagnosed with early-stage dementia (ESD), their families, friends and caregivers. The research and design methods employed argue the value and importance of elder-computer interaction, and greater personalization, supporting and enhancing elder's engagement in both the virtual and physical mnemonics of memory sharing. The researchers implemented a two-stage study design, including formative and summative assessments of lowand high-fidelity prototypes, pre-, and post-testing questionnaires, patient and carer interviews and 'think-aloud' testing methodologies for interaction evaluation. Through quantitative and qualitative assessments this research demonstrates that the Postcard Memories application has potential benefits, including enhanced technical ability and hence self-confidence with new technologies; and enhanced interactions with family members, a promising outcome for those living with ESD.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of dementia; VIRTUAL storage (Computer science); MOBILE app development; WEB-based user interfaces; HUMAN-computer interaction
- Publication
Virtual Creativity, 2020, Vol 10, Issue 1, p79
- ISSN
2397-9704
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1386/vcr_00020_1