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Main Authors: Kadem, Mason, Masri, Sarah, Innes, Anthea, Zheng, Rong
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Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.05516
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author Kadem, Mason
Masri, Sarah
Innes, Anthea
Zheng, Rong
author_facet Kadem, Mason
Masri, Sarah
Innes, Anthea
Zheng, Rong
contents We conducted a scoping review to map the rapidly evolving landscape of wearable and ambient sensing technologies for monitoring people with dementia across home and institutional settings. We analyzed empirical sensing studies (2015-2025) to identify and inform future technical and human-centered design requirements. Five key implementation principles emerge: (1) human-centered design involving all stakeholders to augment rather than replace caregivers; (2) personalized, adaptable solutions that support autonomy across settings and severity levels instead of standardized approaches; (3) integration with existing workflows with adequate training and support; (4) proactive privacy and consent considerations, especially for ambient monitoring of residents and caregivers; and (5) cost-effective, ethical, equitable, scalable solutions with quantifiable outcomes. This paper identifies gaps, trends and opportunities for developing sensing systems that address the complex challenges, while enhancing automation and autonomy, in dementia care.
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spellingShingle Human-Centered Ambient and Wearable Sensing for Automated Monitoring in Dementia Care: A Scoping Review
Kadem, Mason
Masri, Sarah
Innes, Anthea
Zheng, Rong
Human-Computer Interaction
We conducted a scoping review to map the rapidly evolving landscape of wearable and ambient sensing technologies for monitoring people with dementia across home and institutional settings. We analyzed empirical sensing studies (2015-2025) to identify and inform future technical and human-centered design requirements. Five key implementation principles emerge: (1) human-centered design involving all stakeholders to augment rather than replace caregivers; (2) personalized, adaptable solutions that support autonomy across settings and severity levels instead of standardized approaches; (3) integration with existing workflows with adequate training and support; (4) proactive privacy and consent considerations, especially for ambient monitoring of residents and caregivers; and (5) cost-effective, ethical, equitable, scalable solutions with quantifiable outcomes. This paper identifies gaps, trends and opportunities for developing sensing systems that address the complex challenges, while enhancing automation and autonomy, in dementia care.
title Human-Centered Ambient and Wearable Sensing for Automated Monitoring in Dementia Care: A Scoping Review
topic Human-Computer Interaction
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.05516