Multimodal Detection of Agitation in People With Dementia in Clinical Settings: Observational Pilot Study.

Journal: JMIR aging
Published Date: Jul 15, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects millions worldwide, often accompanied by agitation and aggression (AA), which contribute to patient distress and increased health care burden. Existing assessment methods for AA rely heavily on caregiver reporting, introducing subjectivity and inconsistency.

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  • Abeer Badawi
    Internet of Things (IoT) Research Lab, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ontario Tech University, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada, 1-905-721-8668 ext. 7365.
  • Somayya Elmoghazy
    Internet of Things (IoT) Research Lab, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ontario Tech University, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada, 1-905-721-8668 ext. 7365.
  • Samira Choudhury
    Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON, Canada.
  • Sara Elgazzar
    Faculty of Science, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON, Canada.
  • Khalid Elgazzar
    Internet of Things (IoT) Research Lab, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ontario Tech University, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada, 1-905-721-8668 ext. 7365.
  • Amer M Burhan
    Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Ontario, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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