Wearable Technology for Detecting Significant Moments in Individuals with Dementia

Figure 5

Examples of physiological signals associated with experiences of interpersonal significance. Red boxes highlight the detected event for (a) a moment of connection experience by an individual with dementia with her spouse; (b) a moment of recognition between an individual with dementia and a staff member; (c) a moment of connection experienced by a caregiver with her mother. The physiological modality dominating the event-detection. However, the patterns of physiological changes triggering events differ within (a) and (b) and between (b) and (c) participants; all are associated with subjective experiences of interpersonal connection.

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