Background
This opportunity is part of a research project exploring how augmented reality could help people living with dementia at home. Augmented reality allows digital content to be seen on top of the real world and has the potential to build on previous work exploring how task prompting can be helpful for people living with dementia. For example, augmented reality might be able to help people to complete tasks by showing them a visual cue of how the objects need to be manipulated in order to achieve that task, like moving something from one area to another. Your participation in this study will help us understand user perceptions of the augmented reality prompts we have developed.
Who is eligible to take part?
We are recruiting pairs of participants to take part in this interview. You can take part as a pair if:
If you have a visual impairment that means you cannot easily watch videos online, then you are not able to take part because the interview involves commenting on the visual aspects of multiple videos. Also, you cannot take part if you have taken part in a study related to this project before.
What does the study involve?
You will be invited to join an online video call to discuss the information sheet. If you decide to take part, you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire in your own time before the interview. The main interview will be carried out online. You will be asked to watch a series of videos on your computer screen and to comment on what you see. The interview will take 1.5 – 2 hours.
What do participants get for taking part in the study?
All participants will be sent a £20 high street shopping voucher via post as a thank you for taking part. You will have the chance to learn about how an up-and-coming technology could help people with dementia.
When and where will the study take place?
The interview will be carried out online. You can take part from the comfort of your own home. If you are interested in taking part, then we will arrange a date and time that suit you. You only need to attend one interview.
How to take part
If you would like to take part, please contact Thomas Williams. Thomas is a doctoral research student at the University of Bath and is partnered with the charity, Designability. Find out more on Designability's website: https://designability.org.uk/news-and-insights/take-part-in-an-online-interview-exploring-new-technology-to-assist-people-living-with-dementia/
This opportunity is part of a research project exploring how augmented reality could help people living with dementia at home. Augmented reality allows digital content to be seen on top of the real world and has the potential to build on previous work exploring how task prompting can be helpful for people living with dementia. For example, augmented reality might be able to help people to complete tasks by showing them a visual cue of how the objects need to be manipulated in order to achieve that task, like moving something from one area to another. Your participation in this study will help us understand user perceptions of the augmented reality prompts we have developed.
Who is eligible to take part?
We are recruiting pairs of participants to take part in this interview. You can take part as a pair if:
- you are both at least 18 years old;
- you live together at home;
- one person has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia (or mixed dementia of both) and the other person is a close family carer providing regular support.
If you have a visual impairment that means you cannot easily watch videos online, then you are not able to take part because the interview involves commenting on the visual aspects of multiple videos. Also, you cannot take part if you have taken part in a study related to this project before.
What does the study involve?
You will be invited to join an online video call to discuss the information sheet. If you decide to take part, you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire in your own time before the interview. The main interview will be carried out online. You will be asked to watch a series of videos on your computer screen and to comment on what you see. The interview will take 1.5 – 2 hours.
What do participants get for taking part in the study?
All participants will be sent a £20 high street shopping voucher via post as a thank you for taking part. You will have the chance to learn about how an up-and-coming technology could help people with dementia.
When and where will the study take place?
The interview will be carried out online. You can take part from the comfort of your own home. If you are interested in taking part, then we will arrange a date and time that suit you. You only need to attend one interview.
How to take part
If you would like to take part, please contact Thomas Williams. Thomas is a doctoral research student at the University of Bath and is partnered with the charity, Designability. Find out more on Designability's website: https://designability.org.uk/news-and-insights/take-part-in-an-online-interview-exploring-new-technology-to-assist-people-living-with-dementia/