The process of co-creating the interface for VENSTER, an interactive artwork for nursing home residents with dementia (2025)

Abstract

Introduction: Interactive art installations might engage nursing home residents with dementia. The main aim of this article was to describe the challenging design process of an interactive artwork for nursing home residents, in co-creation with all stakeholders and to share the used methods and lessons learned. This process is illustrated by the design of the interface of VENSTER as a case. Methods: Nursing home residents from the psychogeriatric ward, informal caregivers, client representatives, health care professionals and members of the management team were involved in the design process, which consisted of three phases: (1) identify requirements, (2) develop a prototype and (3) conduct usability tests. Several methods were used (e.g. guided co-creation sessions, "Wizard of Oz"). Each phase generated "lessons learned", which were used as the departure point of the next phase. Results: Participants hardly paid attention to the installation and interface. There, however, seemed to be an untapped potential for creating an immersive experience by focussing more on the content itself as an interface (e.g. creating specific scenes with cues for interaction, scenes based on existing knowledge or prior experiences). "Fifteen lessons learned" which can potentially assist the design of an interactive artwork for nursing home residents suffering from dementia were derived from the design process. Conclusions: This description provides tools and best practices for stakeholders to make (better) informed choices during the creation of interactive artworks. It also illustrates how co-design can make the difference between designing a pleasurable experience and a meaningful one. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Co-design with all stakeholders can make the difference between designing a pleasurable experience and a meaningful one. There seems to be an untapped potential for creating an immersive experience by focussing more on the content itself as an interface (e.g. creating specific scenes with cues for interaction, scenes based on existing knowledge or prior experiences). Content as an interface proved to be a crucial part of the overall user experience. The case-study provides tools and best practices (15 "lessons learned") for stakeholders to make (better) informed choices during the creation of interactive artworks.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)809-818
Number of pages10
JournalDisability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
Volume13
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018

Keywords

  • Co-creation
  • interactive installation
  • nursing home
  • dementia
  • user-computer interface
  • prototyping
  • PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY
  • THERAPY

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Jamin, G., Luyten, T., Delsing, R., & Braun, S. (2018). The process of co-creating the interface for VENSTER, an interactive artwork for nursing home residents with dementia. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 13(8), 809-818. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2017.1385102

Jamin, Gaston ; Luyten, Tom ; Delsing, Rob et al. / The process of co-creating the interface for VENSTER, an interactive artwork for nursing home residents with dementia. In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 2018 ; Vol. 13, No. 8. pp. 809-818.

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Jamin, G, Luyten, T, Delsing, R & Braun, S 2018, 'The process of co-creating the interface for VENSTER, an interactive artwork for nursing home residents with dementia', Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, vol. 13, no. 8, pp. 809-818. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2017.1385102

The process of co-creating the interface for VENSTER, an interactive artwork for nursing home residents with dementia. / Jamin, Gaston; Luyten, Tom; Delsing, Rob et al.
In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, Vol. 13, No. 8, 01.01.2018, p. 809-818.

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Jamin G, Luyten T, Delsing R, Braun S. The process of co-creating the interface for VENSTER, an interactive artwork for nursing home residents with dementia. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 2018 Jan 1;13(8):809-818. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2017.1385102

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