b. Use Case with Claims

Version 3.1 by Ioana Raducanu on 2025/02/28 17:43

Objective

Overcoming listlessness in elderly (Lack of energy or enthusiasm as a result of lack of meaning)

TDP 
IDP 
ActorsRobot (knowledge master, conversational guidance councellor, physical movement motivator), Person with Dementia (Engager in activities (physically or sensation based), conversational leader)
Pre-ConditionPwD person is bored in the common room, Robot is in sleep mode in the common room, Nurses and other PwD are cannot engage at the moment.
Post-ConditionPwD has engaged in a conversation steered towards previous experiences, likes and has possibly done some small physical exercises. 
Action Sequence

1. PwD walks to the Robot, touches the screen and selects their name/face of it

2. Robot finds associated interests, memories and other information gained through the database.

3. Robot asks how person is feeling and adjusts activity conversation possitively to make the person feel better and engage with previous knowledge.

4. Robot might deduce new knowledge about client and reports any progress or new interests to theĀ app or doctor; whichever can do something with that.

Claims (title)FunctionEffect(s)Action Sequence Step(s)
CL1 ...Robot engages in conversationInterests and wants are taken seriously and autonomy, listlessness is reduced and possibly some memories that are talked about/ robot is steering towards are kept longer or remembered again. 
CL2 ..Robot performs small physical exercises with PwDPhysical state of PwD is maintained and possible listlessness is decreased (relationship between exercise and depression)