Abstract
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) poses significant challenges for individuals and their caregivers due to its impact on memory, behavior, and cognitive abilities. With the projected increase in AD cases in the coming years, innovative technologies are needed to address the growing demand for elderly care and support for people with AD. Reminiscence therapy (RT) can have positive effects on the rate at which AD symptoms worsen. This paper presents an interactive game based on RT called Net Als Toen, which serves as a conversation starter. The ideation phase, lo-fi prototype development, and hi-fi prototype testing are discussed. Results from playtests show that the embedded reminiscence theory in Net Als Toen can help people with AD in talking about their memories. Additionally, results suggest that personalization options and improved user interface elements are important in making the application successful. Overall, this paper contributes to developing a social game based on RT, focusing on interpersonal reminiscence therapy, to foster interactive conversations and enhance the well-being of individuals with AD.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems Volume 2 ICEIS |
Editors | Joaquim Filipe, Michal Smialek, Alexander Brodsky, Slimane Hammoudi |
Pages | 497-504 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789897586927 |
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Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Event | 26th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, ICEIS 2024 - Angers, France Duration: 28 Apr 2024 → 30 Apr 2024 Conference number: 26 |
Conference
Conference | 26th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, ICEIS 2024 |
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Abbreviated title | ICEIS 2024 |
Country/Territory | France |
City | Angers |
Period | 28/04/24 → 30/04/24 |