Expertise: Technology Trials (residential, communal care, hospitals)
SAM3 Expertise Areas: Technology Trials (residential, communal care, hospitals)
The real use of technology by the end user is critical to understand the performance of the system within the diversity of uses cases represented by the many people and families that use the technology. These trials can take on many different forms including:
Trial Applications
- Pilot trials including trials in personal residences, communal care residences, long term care and/or hospitals
- Testing and evaluation through focus groups, trial and testing in the SAM3 smart apartment, extended pilot trials
- Research ethic protocols
A. Frank, L. Ault, K. Harrington, J. Cromer, B. Wallace, L. Sweet, N. Thomas, M. Breau, R. Goubran, F. Knoefel, “CognigramTM Computerized Cognitive Testing: Longitudinal Validation Study Over Four Years”, accepted at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), 2025.
Maryam Attef, Chantal Trudel, Laura Ault, Piers Waldie, Nadine Carroll, Rafik Goubran, Amy Hsu, Mirou Jaana, Heidi Sveistrup, Patrick Tan, Neil Thomas, Bruce Wallace, Frank Knoefel, “Developing Smart Technology for Dementia Care in Transitional Care Units: Barriers to Participant Engagement & Alternative Strategies”, Proceedings of the 2024 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, 2024.
W. Sloan, B. Wallace, A. Pepe, H. Sveistrup, F. Knoefel, A. Fraser, M. Bromwich, “Hearing aid accelerometry can be used for clinical assessment”, AGE-WELL AGM, 2023.
B. Wallace, B. Chimehi, A. Laghai, P. Forster, J. Larivière-Chartier, P. Masson, L. Ault, “Able Innovations ALTA Research on New Features”, AGE-WELL AGM, 2023.
L Ault, M Attef, P Tan, N Carroll, B Wallace, N Thomas, H Sveistrup, C. Trudel, A Hsu, M Jaana, R Goubran, F Knoefel, “The Challenges associated with recruitment of participants living with dementia for smart tech research in a hospital transitional unit during COVID”, AGE-WELL AGM, 2023.
F. Knoefel, K. Milne, C. Wiley, C. Andrews, S. Aghvami, N. Thomas, B. Wallace, R. Goubran, K. Whitney, “Development of a technology readiness tool prior to installing Best Buy Health Canada’s technology bundles for older adults”, AGE-WELL AGM, 2023.