@inproceedings{01HNZC77PGJ1XD8Y1A3G2DFCAX,
  abstract     = {{The effect of soundscape on people with dementia has been
studied, and the relation between soundscape and
Behavioural and Psychological Syndrome of Dementia is
well known. As researchers increasingly look at designed
soundscapes to reduce BPSD, finding methods to select the
sound for the soundscape becomes challenging. This study
examines a sound selection methodology to augment
soundscape for people with dementia, using sound
characteristics and recognition methods. To uncover the
underlying characteristics of sounds that trigger a positive
response in persons with dementia, designed soundscapes
previously used in the nursing homes in Flanders were
analyzed using a wide range of acoustic and psychoacoustic
indices. Results showed that sharpness and high pitch, such
as animal localization or crickets, create a higher chance of a
positive response, as high-pitched sounds have a higher
chance of standing out of the existing nursing home
soundscape and being noticed. Sounds recognized as music
had a lower chance of positive response and need more
study. Surprisingly, bird vocalization also had a small effect
on the chance of a positive response. Yet bird songs have
been used often in soundscape research. The results indicate
the importance of further study in understanding suitable
sounds for people with dementia}},
  author       = {{Talebzadeh, Arezoo and Van Renterghem, Timothy and Thomas, Pieter and Devos, Paul and Botteldooren, Dick}},
  booktitle    = {{Forum Acusticum 2023 : 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, Proceedings}},
  isbn         = {{9788888942674}},
  issn         = {{2221-3767}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  location     = {{Turin, Italy}},
  pages        = {{8}},
  title        = {{Soundscape augmentation for people with dementia}},
  url          = {{https://www.fa2023.org/}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}