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Jean-Paul Smit 3.2 1 To ground the design rationale in practice, the prototype of the NAO for PwD will be evaluated in a formative evaluation with the PwD (subject) and their caregivers. The evaluation will investigate the process of how interaction with the NAO can alleviate potential symptoms caused by early-stage dementia in PwD.  The study will be conducted focused on the prototype's potential effects, which are based on desired values of self-direction, security and conformity.
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3 The study will investigate the claims on the following questions:
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Jean-Paul Smit 3.3 5 ~1. Does the design increase the sense of autonomy in PwD?
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7 2. Does the design have a positive effect on PwD's emotional/affective state?
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9 3. Is the design dependable; do PwD sense that they can rely on it?
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Jean-Paul Smit 3.2 12 **Positive effects:**
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14 **//Measuring sense of autonomy~://**
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16 //Have the PwD rate themselves on a scale 1-5.//
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18 //Have the relatives rate the PwD on a scale 1-5.//
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20 //Evaluate how often PwD asks for clarification in a conversation with relatives in #Questions asked.//
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22 **//Measuring the prevention of negative emotions such as stress~://**
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24 //Have the PwD rate themselves on a scale 1-5.//
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26 //How often a PwD has a stressed/upset moment according to NAO.//
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28 **//Measuring trust in the PwD~://**
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30 //How many times a relative calls PwD to check in.//
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33 **Negative effects:**
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35 **//Causing negative emotions with upsetting information~://**
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37 //Have the PwD rate themselves on a scale 1-5.//
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39 //How often a PwD has a stressed/upset moment according to NAO.//
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41 **//Overloading the PwD with information~://**
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43 //Percentage of information re-asked by the PwD.//