Our exploratory study seeks the input of PWD, care partners, and program workers of dementia care services in enhancing VR reminiscence therapy prototype using Conversational AI (Artificial Intelligence) Avatar.This study is of relevance to nursing leadership to explore the educational training, resources and support to equip healthcare providers related to the use of VR and AI reminiscence tools to support nursing and healthcare delivery, with the aim of supporting technology-enabled dementia care.
Winnie Sun, RN, PhD, Ontario Tech University
Dr. Winnie Sun completed her PhD in Nursing and collaborative graduate program in Health Services and Policy Research at the University of Toronto, Canada. She is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences in Ontario Tech University, and she is holding a research appointment as the Co-Research Director of the Advancement in Dementia Care Centre (ADCC), partnership between Ontario Tech University and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, in Ontario Canada. In 2024, Dr. Sun received the Research Excellence Chair Award from Ontario Tech University where she focuses on leading the development of AVOID frailty model of care to promote healthy aging and dementia care. Her goal is to advance dementia-friendly communities through spreading and scaling up its innovations, research, and evidence-informed practices to support knowledge translation initiatives and workforce capacity-building in both the Durham Region and beyond.
Co-Authors
Dr. Alvaro Quevedo, PhD Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and IT, Ontario Tech University
Robert Inguino, SenseTech Solutions