A Systematic Review of Navigation Assistance Systems for People With Dementia

Technological developments provide solutions to alleviate the tremendous impact on the health and autonomy due to the impact of dementia on navigation abilities. We systematically reviewed the literature on devices tested to provide assistance to people with dementia during indoor, outdoor and virtu...

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Published in:	IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 2146 - 2165
Main Authors:	Pillette, Lea, Moreau, Guillaume, Normand, Jean-Marie, Perrier, Manon, Lecuyer, Anatole, Cogne, Melanie
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States IEEE 01-04-2023 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Subjects:	Alzheimer Augmented Reality Bioengineering Cognitive science Computer Graphics Computer Science Data mining Databases, Factual Dementia Dementia - diagnosis Dementia - therapy Devices health care Human-Computer Interaction Humans Information interfaces and representation (HCI) Life Sciences Navigation Smartphone Sociology Statistics Systematics Technology for Human Learning Timing Visual stimuli Health care Navigation Alzheimer Augmented reality Information Interfaces and Representation (HCI) Dementia
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Summary:	Technological developments provide solutions to alleviate the tremendous impact on the health and autonomy due to the impact of dementia on navigation abilities. We systematically reviewed the literature on devices tested to provide assistance to people with dementia during indoor, outdoor and virtual navigation (PROSPERO ID number: 215585). Medline and Scopus databases were searched from inception. Our aim was to summarize the results from the literature to guide future developments. Twenty-three articles were included in our study. Three types of information were extracted from these studies. First, the types of navigation advice the devices provided were assessed through: (i) the sensorial modality of presentation, e.g., visual and tactile stimuli, (ii) the navigation content, e.g., landmarks, and (iii) the timing of presentation, e.g., systematically at intersections. Second, we analyzed the technology that the devices were based on, e.g., smartphone. Third, the experimental methodology used to assess the devices and the navigation outcome was evaluated. We report and discuss the results from the literature based on these three main characteristics. Finally, based on these considerations, recommendations are drawn, challenges are identified and potential solutions are suggested. Augmented reality-based devices, intelligent tutoring systems and social support should particularly further be explored.
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ISSN:	1077-2626 1941-0506
DOI:	10.1109/TVCG.2022.3141383