A Clinician Perspective on Sensor Data in People with Dementia at the End of Life: Preliminary Results From the 5-D Study

Sleep disturbance is a characteristic of dementia. For people with dementia at the end of life, sleep has not been investigated using digital measures. In this preliminary study, we compare data from a smartwatch (heart rate variability) and an environmental sensor (sleep stages). Results show that this data has potential to improve information about these patients. Further research will include more participants and biosignals.