The COACH prompting system to assist older adults with dementia through handwashing: An efficacy study

Title The COACH prompting system to assist older adults with dementia through handwashing: An efficacy study
Author
Alex Mihailidis
Jennifer Boger
Tammy Craig
Jesse Hoey
Keywords
COACH
dementia
handwashing
older adults
Abstract

Background
Many older adults with dementia require constant assistance from a caregiver when completing activities of daily living (ADL). This study examines the efficacy of a computerized device intended to assist people with dementia through ADL, while reducing caregiver burden. The device, called COACH, uses artificial intelligence to autonomously guide an older adult with dementia through the ADL using audio and/or audio-video prompts.
Year of Publication
2008
Journal
BMC Geriatrics
Volume
8
Date Published
11/2008
URL
https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2318-8-28
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-8-28
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