Developing a music player for people with dementia
A.J. Sixsmith, R.D. Orpwood, J.M. Torrington
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AbstractThis paper concerns developing a device helping people with dementia to access music within their everyday lives. Requirements research with potential users indicated that music was a valued and important component of everyday life for people with moderate or severe cognitive impairments. However, access to music was often limited by issues such as device usability. An iterative, user-driven approach was adopted to develop a number of prototype music players to encourage and facilitate listening to music. Some limited trials suggest that an improved device could be successful in a nursing home. Rather than usability issues, the most important factors influencing device use were the complex social processes that occur within communal settings.Keywords: people with dementia; quality of life; technology; music
A.J. Sixsmith, R.D. Orpwood, J.M. Torrington (2010). Developing a music player for people with dementia. Gerontechnology, 9(3), 421-427
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2010.09.03.004.00