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”, 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.

R. Goubran, F. Knoefel, B. Wallace, N. Thomas, C. Herdman K. van Benthem, H. Sveistrup, K. Fraser, M. Kunz, P. Xi, A. Law, J. Keillor, “AGE-WELL SAM3 collaborative projects with NRC Aging-in-Place program”, AGE-WELL AGM, 2023.

Frank Knoefel, Laura Ault, Bruce Wallace, Rafik Goubran, Neil Thomas, “Impact on caregivers of nighttime wandering technology for persons living with advancing dementia”, Canadian Conference on Dementia, 2023.

SAM3 Book “Supportive Smart Homes: Their Role in Aging in Place” now available

Supportive Smart Homes: Their Role in Aging in Place By: Frank Knoefel, Bruce Wallace, Neil Thomas, Heidi Sveistrup, Rafik Goubran, Christine L. Laurin Our book …

L. Wheeler, M. Attef, B. Wallace, A. Chan, C Trudel, “Screening Technologies to Support Infection Prevention and Control in Long Term Care”, 2023 HFES the 12th International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, 2023.

Link to Paper

M. Bilodeau, P. Doering, B. Wallace, H. Sveistrup, A. Hsu, M. Egan, J. Singh, P. Mishra, B. Daly, S. Budhiraja, A. Farajzadeh, D. Jo, M. Goubran, “Implementation of a novel patient transfer device to improve workflow efficiency and safety in the hospital – a pilot study.”, AGE-WELL AGM, 2022.

B. Wallace, L. Ault, K. Whitney, J. Larivière-Chartier, R. Goubran, Neil Thomas, F. Knoefel, ” Assessing the Best Buy Assured Living Sensor Security System to Promote Aging in Place for Older Adults”, Canadian Association on Gerontology 2022.