TY - GEN
T1 - Co-designing interactive textile for multisensory environments
AU - Kim, H. Y.
AU - Tan, J.
AU - Toomey, A.
PY - 2018/10/14
Y1 - 2018/10/14
N2 - In Hong Kong, the number of people aged 65 years and above is rapidly increasing and the population of those in this age range is projected at 2.3 million in 2036 (Yu et al. in Dementia trends: impact of the ageing population and societal implications for Hong Kong. Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong, 2010 [1]). Given the rapid increase in the population of people with dementia, the design of a dementia-friendly environment in care facilities has become crucial for the enhanced quality of life of these people. A multisensory environment (MSE) is a term used to describe a multisensory space that can be used to provide sensory stimulation or reduce sensory demand, thereby increasing engagement and reducing challenging behaviour (Lesley and Anke in HERD 10(5): 39–51, 2016 [2]). Currently, MSE tools are relevant to people with late-stage dementia, whereas people in the early stages of this condition have limited association with such tools. The existing tools are generic and emphasises simple functions instead of design. This study reviews the existing design processes for MSEs and analyses the preliminary data derived from a pilot design study involving the Hong Kong Sheng Kong Hui Lok Man Alice Kwok Integrated Service Centre.
AB - In Hong Kong, the number of people aged 65 years and above is rapidly increasing and the population of those in this age range is projected at 2.3 million in 2036 (Yu et al. in Dementia trends: impact of the ageing population and societal implications for Hong Kong. Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong, 2010 [1]). Given the rapid increase in the population of people with dementia, the design of a dementia-friendly environment in care facilities has become crucial for the enhanced quality of life of these people. A multisensory environment (MSE) is a term used to describe a multisensory space that can be used to provide sensory stimulation or reduce sensory demand, thereby increasing engagement and reducing challenging behaviour (Lesley and Anke in HERD 10(5): 39–51, 2016 [2]). Currently, MSE tools are relevant to people with late-stage dementia, whereas people in the early stages of this condition have limited association with such tools. The existing tools are generic and emphasises simple functions instead of design. This study reviews the existing design processes for MSEs and analyses the preliminary data derived from a pilot design study involving the Hong Kong Sheng Kong Hui Lok Man Alice Kwok Integrated Service Centre.
KW - Co-design
KW - Interactive textiles
KW - Multisensory environment
KW - People with dementia
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85055695315&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-99695-0_25
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-99695-0_25
M3 - Conference article published in proceeding or book
AN - SCOPUS:85055695315
SN - 9783319996943
T3 - Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
SP - 205
EP - 211
BT - Artificial Intelligence on Fashion and Textiles - Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence on Fashion and Textiles AIFT Conference 2018
A2 - Wong, Wai Keung
PB - Springer-Verlag
T2 - Artificial Intelligence on Fashion and Textiles Conference, AIFT 2018
Y2 - 27 June 2018 through 29 June 2018
ER -