title: Comparison of iPad applications with traditional activities using person-centred care approach: impact on well-being for persons with dementia.
abstract: Professionals working with people with dementia need to develop new activities that occupy patients and increase positive emotions. Dementia care mapping is a reliable method of measuring well-being during activities with people with dementia. The iPad has many applications that may be suitable as a group activity for persons with dementia. Six people with dementia took part in two traditional and two iPad activities over two days. Well-being was recorded using dementia care mapping. Subjects displayed similar or better levels of well-being during iPad activities than traditional activities. A larger variation of behaviors was seen during iPad activities than traditional activities. With detailed planning using a person-centred care approach, iPad group activity has the potential to be as effective and engaging as other conventional activities in achieving well-being.
authors: Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia.
authors: Fong Yoke
authors: FY
authors: Leng
authors: Donald
authors: D
authors: Yeo
authors: Stacey
authors: S
authors: George
authors: Christopher
authors: C
authors: Barr
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D063731:Mobile Applications; D010549:Personal Satisfaction
keywords: dementia; group therapy; iPad; technology; well-being