Peisachovich Eva, Kapralos Bill, Da Silva Celina, Dubrowski Adam, Graham Naida L, Jokel Regina
Medical Education and Simulation, York University, Toronto, CAN.
Information Technology, Health Education Technology Research Unit, Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, CAN.
Cureus. 2022 Jun 24;14(6):e26304. doi: 10.7759/cureus.26304. eCollection 2022 Jun.
Dementia is considered a global health priority with projections of the disease set to increase dramatically across the world. Current support for persons living with dementia (PLWD) relies on long-term care and local service centers to provide education and support. Augmented reality-based programs continue to gain momentum across health sectors, becoming an innovative approach that provides an opportunity to have a visceral experience, which can deepen understanding and provide an embodied perspective of other groups within a relatively short time frame. There is increasing interest in developing approaches to aid patient care outcomes for PLWD and their caregivers. Hence, healthcare providers (HCPs) who are appropriately trained and equipped to provide quality care to PLWD are essential and of international concern. The purpose of this research program is to develop an augmented reality (AR) education experience (AREduX), a proof of concept prototype in the form of a digital resource that uses AR to simulate the physical and cognitive symptoms that PLWD experience. The findings from a stakeholder focus group will allow for the preliminary development of the AREduX.
痴呆症被视为一项全球卫生重点事项，预计该疾病在全球范围内将急剧增加。目前，对痴呆症患者（PLWD）的支持依赖于长期护理和当地服务中心来提供教育和支持。基于增强现实的项目在各个卫生领域不断发展壮大，成为一种创新方法，提供了获得切身感受的机会，能够在相对较短的时间内加深理解并提供对其他群体的具体认知视角。人们越来越有兴趣开发有助于改善痴呆症患者及其护理人员护理效果的方法。因此，经过适当培训并具备为痴呆症患者提供优质护理能力的医疗保健提供者（HCP）至关重要，也是国际关注的焦点。本研究项目的目的是开发一种增强现实（AR）教育体验（AREduX），这是一种数字资源形式的概念验证原型，利用AR模拟痴呆症患者所经历的身体和认知症状。来自利益相关者焦点小组的结果将有助于AREduX的初步开发。
