University of Lethbridge

Research Objective 

Evaluate the effectiveness of the 3Scape System on improved engagement, positive affect, psychosocial well-being, mood and behavior patterns for PLWD in a designated supportive living facility.

Results:

During the video screenings there were far more observations of positive emotions, such as pleasure and general alertness over negative emotions such as anger, fear/anxiety and sadness.

Key observations

While the 3Scape videos were playing, there were significantly less:

* Sad, pained or worried facial expressions
* Demonstrations of sadness or depression
* Recurrent crying and tearfulness

It became less likely to see:

* Reduced social interactions
* Withdrawal from activities of interest

It became more likely to see:

• Greater involvement
 

Equally important was that:

1. If participants did withdraw in some way during the videos, it was easier to engage them again.

2. There continued to be less of the negatives and more of the positive involvement during the two-week post intervention period.