| Engagement during computer serious games: A rapid literature review (presentation at CAG 2017)Objective: To conduct a rapid literature review to: 1) identify methods used to measure
engagement while individuals are performing computer serious game tasks, and 2) determine to
what extent these methods are used with older adults who have dementia.
Methods: A rapid literature review was conducted. Three search strings including search terms of
engagement, immersion, involvement, absorption, computer serious games, gamification,
scale, and questionnaire were used in a wide bibliographic database (Scopus). Studies were
included if they reported a way for measuring engagement during computer serious game tasks
and were published on or after the year 2000.
Results: Twenty nine studies were included from the 181 retrieved in the database. Study
participants included healthy adults (55%), students (21%), children (14%) and healthy older
adults (10%). Engagement was measured mainly through self reported questionnaires involving
sense of control, immersion, absorption, challenge, positive and negative affect in 98% of the
studies, whereas only 7% of the studies reported observation. Most of the measures of
engagement in computer serious games were supported by the Flow Theory (31%). Six papers
used self reported questionnaires along with interviews (21%), and 24% of the papers reported
other questionnaires that measured player’s motivation, concentration, anxiety, preferences and
experience with the game. Questionnaires used either 5 or 7point Likert scales.
Conclusion: Few studies have measured engagement during computer serious game with healthy
older adults, and no studies have measured engagement in older adults with dementia. Research is
needed to develop or adapt scales to be used with older adults with dementia.
Abstract for oral presentation at CAG submitted in April 2017. Presentation to be delivered at CAG on Oct 20, 2017.
6.1 MEN-ASSESS, 6.2 COG-ASSESS University of Alberta | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2017-10-20 | |
| Use of computer games with older adults in Occupational Therapy: recommendations from the evidenceUse of computer games with older adults in Occupational Therapy: recommendations from the evidence (public presentation in Spanish to occupational therapists from 5 countries from Central and South America). Invited by Esperanza Rodriguez, Presiden of the Colombian College of Occupational TherapistsAW-PP2019-PP4 University of Alberta | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2020-05-28 | |
| Stakeholder partnership on an online consumer guideline for locator technologies (poster presentation)
7.4-S2 University of Alberta, Alberta Health Services, KITE Research Institute at University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-06-21 | |
| Computer games for older adults: Findings of a usability study (Conference paper)6.1 MEN-ASSESS, 6.2 COG-ASSESS University of Waterloo, University of Alberta | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-06-22 | |
| Web-based Consumer Guideline for Locator Technologies (Oral presentation)Presented at the 2017 AGE-WELL conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba.7.4-S2 University of Alberta | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2017-10-19 | |
| Activity recognition with J!NS glasses (Technology demo)Demonstration occurred at the 2017 AGE-WELL conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba.6.2 COG-ASSESS University of Alberta | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2017-10-17 | |
| Smart homes and home health monitoring technologies for older adults: a systematic literature review6.1 MEN-ASSESS, 6.2 COG-ASSESS University of Alberta | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2015-10-23 | |
| Smart homes and home health monitoring technologies for older adults: A systematic reviewBACKGROUND: Around the world, populations are aging and there is a growing concern about ways that older adults can maintain their health and well-being while living in their homes. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this paper was to conduct a systematic literature review to determine: (1) the levels of technology readiness among older adults and, (2) evidence for smart homes and home-based health-monitoring technologies that support aging in place for older adults who have complex needs. RESULTS: We identified and analyzed 48 of 1863 relevant papers. Our analyses found that: (1) technology-readiness level for smart homes and home health monitoring technologies is low; (2) the highest level of evidence is 1b (i.e., one randomized controlled trial with a PEDro score >/=6); smart homes and home health monitoring technologies are used to monitor activities of daily living, cognitive decline and mental health, and heart conditions in older adults with complex needs; (3) there is no evidence that smart homes and home health monitoring technologies help address disability prediction and health-related quality of life, or fall prevention; and (4) there is conflicting evidence that smart homes and home health monitoring technologies help address chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CONCLUSIONS: The level of technology readiness for smart homes and home health monitoring technologies is still low. The highest level of evidence found was in a study that supported home health technologies for use in monitoring activities of daily living, cognitive decline, mental health, and heart conditions in older adults with complex needs.6.1 MEN-ASSESS, 6.2 COG-ASSESS University of Alberta | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-01-13 | |
| Patient Oriented Research Summer Institute 2016Noelannah Neubauer and Peyman Azad-Khaneghah participated in "Patient Oriented Research Summer Institute 2016" facilitated by Alberta Innovates Health Solutions from May 3rd until May 4th. Noelannah and Peyman attended several workshops related to patient oriented research such as designing scales based on patient oriented outcomes, knowledge transfer and knowledge translation, and several panel presentations and poster presentations.
Noelannah and Peyman prepared a presentation which was delivered to Edmonton-based Project Leaders and HQP on May 27, 2016. The presentation included a discussion about the parallels between patient-oriented research and transdisciplinarity. A discussion was also held about how patient-oriented research and transdisciplinarity in WP6.1 and WP6.2. 6.1 MEN-ASSESS University of Alberta, University of Waterloo | KTEE - Knowledge Mobilization | 2016-05-03 | |
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