This chapter describes the original SENSE-GARDEN concept and its supporting technology. In addition, it gives an updated reporting on the current implementations in real care settings. The chapter has a technical perspective but gives insights into both the clinical and the sociological perspectives. For the validation of the SENSE-GARDEN the test sites have conducted a clinical study designed as a multisite before-after controlled trial.

Chapter Contents:

• 13.1 Introduction
• 13.1.1 The concept
• 13.1.2 Primary users of SENSE-GARDEN: persons living with dementia
• 13.2 History of SENSE-GARDEN
• 13.3 Design and development of SENSE-GARDEN technology and method
• 13.3.1 User-centered design process
• 13.3.2 SENSE-GARDEN system architecture
• 13.3.3 Building a SENSE-GARDEN room
• 13.3.4 The final technology: a SENSE-GARDEN room and system
• 13.4 The existing SENSE-GARDENs
• 13.4.1 Bokkotunet care home, Odda (Norway)
• 13.4.2 Aan de Beverdijk care home, Hamont-Achel (Belgium)
• 13.4.3 Lar Santa Joana Princesa care home, Lisbon (Portugal)
• 13.4.4 ELIAS Emergency University Hospital in Bucharest (Romania)
• 13.5 Dissemination in the media
• 13.6 Testing the SENSE-GARDEN technology
• 13.6.1 Qualitative impact studies
• 13.6.2 Quantitative impact studies
• 13.6.3 Ethical concerns
• 13.7 SENSE-GARDEN resources
• 13.8 The future SENSE-GARDENs
• 13.9 Conclusion
• 13.10 Acknowledgments
• 13.11 Disclosure statement
• 13.12 Funding
• References

Inspec keywords: patient care; diseases; patient treatment

Other keywords: care; SENSE-GARDEN; dementia treatment

Subjects: Patient care and treatment; Patient care and treatment