A-  A+

CommunityTXT

Studies

  • Print

We systematically study the effects of the SimpleC Solution on individuals’ well-being and functioning. Learn about our:

 

Internally conducted studies

Study 1: Effect on activity attendance

Twelve residents with mild cognitive impairment from an assisted living facility participated. Half of the participants were cued for activities such as bingo or exercise class using the SimpleC Companion; the other half was not cued (control group).

Results showed that participants cued with the SimpleC Companion attended activities significantly more often than the control group.

Bradley, H., Zamer, J., & Kerssens, C. (2010). Providing non-drug behavioral interventions through technology. Poster presented at GAPNA annual conference.

Study 2: Effect on meal consumption

Participants were 12 residents of a memory care unit who all had advanced dementia. All participants were cued using the SimpleC Companion to attend meals at lunch and dinner time but not for breakfast.

Results showed that participants consumed more food when prompted with the SimpleC Companion.

Bradley, H., Zamer, J., & Kerssens, C. (2010). Providing non-drug behavioral interventions through technology. Poster presented at GAPNA annual conference. 


Studies in-progress

We understand the importance of independent scientific studies and peer review. Therefore, we actively engage in collaborations with academic partners. We offer the SimpleC platform to researchers who want to investigate the benefits of non-drug interventions for healthy older adults as well as individuals with dementia.

    1. Emory University, in collaboration with Wesley Woods Senior Living, Inc. and other community partners, is using the SimpleC Companion in a longitudinal study. The study investigates late-life depression and quality of life in assisted living.

    2. A nine-month longitudinal study is planned by investigators at the University of Maryland. The goal of the study is to understand how the SimpleC Companion affects activities of daily living (ADL), mood, and behavior in residents with dementia in assisted living communities.

    3. The Copper-Ridge Institute, affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, is exploring whether the SimpleC Companion aids newcomer adjustment, that is, helps residents with dementia adjust to a new environment and new routines.

       

Please direct your science-related inquiries to:

Chantal Kerssens, Ph.D.
Director of Research
 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
404.477.2511