Papers by Aishwarya Siddoju
Gerontechnology, 2024
Background: Older adults with dementia frequently exhibit hiding and hoarding behaviors, resultin... more Background: Older adults with dementia frequently exhibit hiding and hoarding behaviors, resulting in item loss. In long-term care facilities (LTCFs), item loss negatively impacts the quality of care and increases stress for both staff and residents.
Objective: To evaluate the suitability and adaptability of a novel real-time location system (RTLS) tag technology in mitigating item loss within LTCFs to improve care and operational efficiency.
Methods: 30 semi-structured interviews were conducted with long-term care staff members to assess the frequency and impact of item loss in LTCFs and to understand the adaptations needed to increase the RTLS technology's utility in settings that care for older adults.
Results: Findings reveal that the loss of personal belongings and facility-owned items remains a prevalent and persistent challenge in LTCFs. Respondents recognized the RTLS technology's potential to improve item tracking and alleviate the stress associated with item loss. However, significant adaptations to the technology are necessary to meet the specific needs of the LTCF environment.
Conclusions: The study corroborates the need for item loss mitigation strategies in LTCFs. The proposed RTLS technology shows promise in addressing this need, with potential benefits for improving care quality and operational efficiency.
International Journal of Indian Psychology, 2021
The present study explored the correlations between the four humor styles and the Dark Triad trai... more The present study explored the correlations between the four humor styles and the Dark Triad traits of personality. Participants were 202 undergraduates from India who finished the humor Styles Questionnaire, the Narcissistic Personality Inventory, the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale, and the MACHIV. Results intimated that member who scored higher on sub-clinical psychopathy and Machiavellianism exhibited a more inclination to utilise negative humor styles (self-defeating and aggressive). whereas, individuals who got higher scores on narcissism were progressively inclined to have a preference toward affiliative humor or style and self-enhancing humor style and they negatively correlated with negative humor styles. The study was conducted to help understand the personality traits of individuals with various genre of humor and help to explain the nature of the Dark Triad traits of personality. It said to shed light on the interpersonal styles employed by people who exhibit these attributes.
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Papers by Aishwarya Siddoju
Objective: To evaluate the suitability and adaptability of a novel real-time location system (RTLS) tag technology in mitigating item loss within LTCFs to improve care and operational efficiency.
Methods: 30 semi-structured interviews were conducted with long-term care staff members to assess the frequency and impact of item loss in LTCFs and to understand the adaptations needed to increase the RTLS technology's utility in settings that care for older adults.
Results: Findings reveal that the loss of personal belongings and facility-owned items remains a prevalent and persistent challenge in LTCFs. Respondents recognized the RTLS technology's potential to improve item tracking and alleviate the stress associated with item loss. However, significant adaptations to the technology are necessary to meet the specific needs of the LTCF environment.
Conclusions: The study corroborates the need for item loss mitigation strategies in LTCFs. The proposed RTLS technology shows promise in addressing this need, with potential benefits for improving care quality and operational efficiency.
Objective: To evaluate the suitability and adaptability of a novel real-time location system (RTLS) tag technology in mitigating item loss within LTCFs to improve care and operational efficiency.
Methods: 30 semi-structured interviews were conducted with long-term care staff members to assess the frequency and impact of item loss in LTCFs and to understand the adaptations needed to increase the RTLS technology's utility in settings that care for older adults.
Results: Findings reveal that the loss of personal belongings and facility-owned items remains a prevalent and persistent challenge in LTCFs. Respondents recognized the RTLS technology's potential to improve item tracking and alleviate the stress associated with item loss. However, significant adaptations to the technology are necessary to meet the specific needs of the LTCF environment.
Conclusions: The study corroborates the need for item loss mitigation strategies in LTCFs. The proposed RTLS technology shows promise in addressing this need, with potential benefits for improving care quality and operational efficiency.