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  • Sleepsense: Implementing SleepSense Technology for Hospitalized Older Adults

    Sleepsense: Implementing SleepSense Technology for Hospitalized Older Adults The team aims to explore the feasibility and acceptability of SleepSense® technology in an in-patient subacute geriatric and psychiatric setting. SleepSense® is a non-wearable, unobtrusive sleep monitoring sensor, different from the currently in place visual checks and nursing documentation, which uses a Somnolog. This study will be […] Read More

  • Co-Create Virtual Reality in Long Term Care

    Co-create Virtual Reality in Long Term Care The objective of this study is to collaboratively develop a VR (Virtual Reality) Immersive Program (VIP) in partnership with individuals who have dementia, their caregivers, staff, and decision-makers. The VIP program aims to alleviate feelings of loneliness and enhance social connection among individuals with dementia. By engaging all stakeholders […] Read More

  • Co-Create Virtual Reality/Learning Innovation System (LIS)

    Co-Create Virtual Reality/Learning Innovation System (LIS) The hospital environment for older adults living with dementia can exacerbate symptoms of anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. Further, hospitalized patients experience digital inequity. They lack access to technology for non-pharmacological psychosocial interventions. This project aims to establish  a novel model-Learning Innovation System (LIS)- in a hospital setting where a VR intervention will be co-developed […] Read More

  • Team-Based Virtual Care

    Team-Based Virtual Care: Striving for Seamless Care Virtual care facilitates patients’ and families’ inclusiveness in care planning, which improves the transition experience. This Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)-funded program adopts a Patient-Oriented Research (POR) and Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) approach via the diverse engagement of older adults, families, staff and policy-makers in all stages […] Read More

  • Learning Health Systems

    Learning Health Systems: Exploring Together What an Evolving and Collaborative Healthcare System Can Look Like How Will This Be Achieved? The IDEA Lab is teaming up with Vancouver Coastal Health’s Vancouver Community Health Services (Vancouver Community), with support from the Michael Smith Health Research BC C2 grant, to explore the why, what, and how Learning Health Systems […] Read More

At IDEA lab, we connect health system planners, researchers, patients, and students to create innovative solutions:

We improve patient outcomes through
patient-oriented research

We apply innovative technology for the betterment of healthcare

Project Highlights

  • Lovot Robot
    Lovot Robot: A New Mobile Social Robot to Improve the Quality of Life for Persons With Dementia Approximately 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia. Social robots have been developed and tested to determine whether they improve the quality of life for persons with dementia. A new mobile social robot, LOVOT has advanced artificial… Read more: Lovot Robot
  • Virtual Reality Program in Long Term Care
    Virtual Reality Program in Long Term Care Poster Youtube Links Our Team Principal Investigator: Dr. Lillian Hung Lab members: Jim Mann, Mona Upreti, Alisha Tumar, Winnie Kan and David So Project Co-leads: Sonia Hardern (Regional Practice Lead, Research and Knowledge Translation) & Joey Wong. Questions? Email Joey Wong at joey.wong@ubc.ca GlobalNews Interview: Watch us on… Read more: Virtual Reality Program in Long Term Care
  • TV Study: TV Programs Tailored to People Living With Dementia
    TV Study: TV Programs Tailored to People Living With Dementia This project explores the use of a TV program that consists of videos tailored to people living with dementia’s needs and interests. This project investigates how this program may be used as a resource improving the quality of life and psychosocial well-being of residents living… Read more: TV Study: TV Programs Tailored to People Living With Dementia

Events

  • “Behind the lab doors” team visited our lab
    “Behind the lab doors” team visited our lab “Behind the Lab Doors” Research Insider series team visited our lab! They aim to how health research can directly impact quality of care for patients and clinicians. Our telepresence robot, LOVOT robot and CALM robot projects are… Read more: “Behind the lab doors” team visited our lab
  • Chinese Health Fair Day
    Chinese Health Fair Day Last Sunday, our booth at the event of HealthFair Day for the Chinese community in Richmond was a success! Our social robot Mango was there to greet with everyone! Special thanks to lab members Huini, Adam, Alice; patient partners Lily and… Read more: Chinese Health Fair Day
  • LOVOT team data collection
    LOVOT team data collection LOVOT Team Data collection on last Saturday was a success! Residents had lots of fun interacting with lovot and making clothes for them😊

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