Memory support
Short description
The ontology serves several purposes:
- model and organize the various concepts and relations related to memory support interventions
- represent different types of interventions and factors that affect the effectiveness of these interventions
- facilitate the sharing and integration of knowledge for memory support
Related work
Van der Roest, H. G., Wenborn, J., Pastink, C., Dröes, R. M., & Orrell, M. (2017). Assistive technology for memory support in dementia. Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (6).
Bourgeois, M. S. (2014). Memory and communication aids for people with dementia. Health Professions Press.
Alm, N., Dye, R., Gowans, G., Campbell, J., Astell, A., & Ellis, M. (2007). A communication support system for older people with dementia. Computer, 40(5), 35-41.
Ontology design
Ontology development
The design goal of the ontology was to support the system in achieving several goals:
- The system needs to be able to assist people with dementia in their daily activities.
- The system has to be able to care about PwD's mental state and well-being.
Ontology structure
Memory - A fundamental cognitive process in learning and retaining new information
Robot - An actor can take many forms, as long as it can provide support
Intervention - Factors that may influence memory
Outcome - The ideal state that the agent aims to achieve