LIGHT: A Smart Lamp Design for the Sleep Disorders and Sundown Syndrome of Alzheimer’s Patients

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Abstract

Many family caregivers and Alzheimer’s patients suffer from the lack of appropriate dementia management products. In this study, to explore the situation of Alzheimer’s patients and find potential solutions to improve the issue of sleep disturbances, this project attached great importance to the user research. The main barriers for managing Alzheimer’s disease were analyzed by observing and interviewing a number of Alzheimer’s patients and family caregivers. In addition, a workshop was organized with doctors and experts to explore design solutions for solving the issues. Furthermore, the market research was conducted to compare the different current products, and then predict the potential trend and solutions. Based on the results of the research and the feedback from the interviewee and the experts, a design concept of a smart lamp employing a light treatment has been proposed to offer assistance and support for Alzheimer’s patients.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Technology in Everyday Living - 8th International Conference, ITAP 2022, Held as Part of the 24th HCI International Conference, HCII 2022, Proceedings
EditorsQin Gao, Jia Zhou
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages154-169
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)9783031056536
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event8th International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2022, held as part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2022 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 26 Jun 20221 Jul 2022

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume13331 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2022, held as part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2022
CityVirtual, Online
Period26/06/221/07/22

Keywords

  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Interaction design
  • Product design
  • Wellbeing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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