Expressing 'Self' in a virtual world: Digital engagement for people with moderate to severe dementia

Mandy Salomon's thesis, entitled Expressing Self in a virtual world: Digital engagement for people with moderate to severe dementia, explores the lives of people with dementia to learn how interactive digital technologies might assist them. A group of aged care residents helped to design and evaluate a virtual world that was meaningful to them. When using the prototype, they experienced high levels of engagement. An outcome of the research is a design methodology that opens up new ways to improve the wellbeing of this significant user group.