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Computerized assessment of communication for cognitive stimulation for people with cognitive decline using spectral-distortion measures and phylogenetic inference.
- Source :
- PLoS ONE, Vol 10, Iss 3, p e0118739 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015.
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Abstract
- Therapeutic communication and interpersonal relationships in care homes can help people to improve their mental wellbeing. Assessment of the efficacy of these dynamic and complex processes are necessary for psychosocial planning and management. This paper presents a pilot application of photoplethysmography in synchronized physiological measurements of communications between the care-giver and people with dementia. Signal-based evaluations of the therapy can be carried out using the measures of spectral distortion and the inference of phylogenetic trees. The proposed computational models can be of assistance and cost-effectiveness in caring for and monitoring people with cognitive decline.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b162fc7b532495ba89fd44426651ce6
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0118739