ESRs Projects

The projects can be categorised under the following research themes:

 

1. Technology to fulfil potential and obligations at a societal level

 

University of Nottingham	United Kingdom
ESR1	Adapting recovery-oriented approaches and technology to dementia
University of Nottingham	United Kingdom
ESR2	Improving peer support for people with young onset dementia (YOD)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)	Belgium
ESR3	An interactive website for advance care planning (ACP) for people with dementia and their family
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases – DZNE	Germany
ESR4	Acceptance and adoption of social robots into everyday life for people with dementia

 

2. Technology to manage one’s own life

 

Maastricht University	Netherlands
ESR5	Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in daily life for carers of people with dementia
VU University Medical Centre	Netherlands
ESR6	Cost and effectiveness evaluation of FindMyApps, a tool to find usable apps for self-management and social participation in Dementia
IDES	Spain
ESR7	Psychosocial applications of technology for health and wellness coaching of older adults with dementia and mild cognitive impairment and their carers in rural areas
Czech Technical University in Prague	Czech Republic
ESR8	Design, development and testing of a low cost pet-like care-bot
University of Bremen	Germany
ESR9	Smart home technologies supporting daily life for people with dementia and their informal caregivers to improve quality of life and social participation

 

3. Technology enabling participation in social activities

 

University College, London	United Kingdom
ESR10	Use of technology in disclosure of dementia by the diagnosed individual to their social networks
Maastricht University	Netherlands
ESR11	Improving social participation in dementia with the Geographic Information system-based intervention ‘Viamigo’
National University of Ireland Galway	Ireland
ESR12	Social robotics in dementia care to promote social health: ethical issues and implementation strategies
IDES	Spain
ESR13	Use of a Mini Robot as a new approach for cognitive and social stimulation in home care
VU University Medical Centre	Netherlands
ESR14	Evaluation of the effectiveness of a person-centred touch-screen based photo-activity for people with advanced dementia
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases – DZNE	Germany
ESR15	Implementation of AAL technology addressing communication and its impact on the underlying link between technology and the psychosocial effect of dementia on communication