Dr Wei Qi Koh
Honorary Lecturer & Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Researcher biography
Wei Qi Koh is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Since graduating as an occupational therapist, she has worked in acute and community health and social care settings primarily with older adults. She was awarded with a Marie-Sklodowska Curie Fellowship from 2019-2022 as part of the EU funded DISTINCT (Dementia: Intersectorial Strategy for Training and Innovation Network for Current Technology), where she worked with an international consortium of multidisciplinary dementia researchers and industry partners conducting research on various technology for (and with) people living with dementia. She completed her PhD in 2022, which was focused on evaluating the impacts of low-cost pet robots and developing strategies to support the implementation of pet robots in aged care for people living with dementia. Her research interests are in the care of people with dementia, older adults, implementation science, health promotion and evidence synthesis. She is also passionate about open science practices.
Journal Articles
Atefi, Golnaz L., Koh, Wei Qi, Kohl, Gianna, Seydavi, Mohammad, Swift, Joshua K., Akbari, Mehdi and deVugt, Marjolein E. (2024). Adherence to Online Interventions for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.04.008
Kohl, Gianna, Koh, Wei Qi, Scior, Katrina and Charlesworth, Georgina (2023). Self-Disclosure and Social Media Use among Younger and Older People with Dementia: An Internet-Mediated Mixed-Methods Study. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction. doi: 10.1080/10447318.2023.2265728
Felding, Simone Anna, Koh, Wei Qi, Teupen, Sonja, Budak, Kübra Beliz, Laporte Uribe, Franziska and Roes, Martina (2023). A scoping review using the Almere model to understand factors facilitating and hindering the acceptance of social robots in nursing homes. International Journal of Social Robotics, 15 (7), 1115-1153. doi: 10.1007/s12369-023-01012-1
Koh, Wei Qi, Vandemeulebroucke, Tijs, Gastmans, Chris, Miranda, Rose and van den Block, Lieve (2023). The ethics of pet robots in dementia care settings: care professionals' and organisational leaders' ethical intuitions. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1052889
Hoel, Viktoria, Koh, Wei Qi and Sezgin, Duygu (2023). Enrichment of dementia caregiving relationships through psychosocial interventions: A scoping review. Frontiers in Medicine, 9 ARTN 1069846, 1-22. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1069846
Koh, Wei Qi, Hoel, Viktoria, Casey, Dympna and Toomey, Elaine (2023). Strategies to implement pet robots in long-term care facilities for dementia care: a modified delphi study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 24 (1), 90-99. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.09.010
Flynn, Aisling, Barry, Marguerite, Koh, Wei Qi, Reilly, Gearoid, Brennan, Attracta, Redfern, Sam and Casey, Dympna (2022). Introducing and familiarising older adults living with dementia and their caregivers to virtual reality. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (23) 16343, 16343. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192316343
Koh, Wei Qi, Casey, Dympna and Toomey, Elaine (2022). How can pet robots be embedded into nursing homes as part of routine dementia care?. Alzheimer's and Dementia, 18 (S8) e067874, 1-1. doi: 10.1002/alz.067874
Koh, Wei Qi, Heins, Pascale, Flynn, Aisling, Asl, Aysan Mahmoudi, Garcia, Lesley, Malinowsky, Camilla and Brorsson, Anna (2022). Bridging gaps in the design and implementation of socially assistive technologies for dementia care: the role of occupational therapy. Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology, 19 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2022.2111610
Koh, Wei Qi, Casey, Dympna, Hoel, Viktoria and Toomey, Elaine (2022). Strategies for implementing pet robots in care homes and nursing homes for residents with dementia: protocol for a modified Delphi study. Implementation Science Communications, 3 (1) 58, 58. doi: 10.1186/s43058-022-00308-z
Koh, Wei Qi, Toomey, Elaine, Flynn, Aisling and Casey, Dympna (2022). Determinants of implementing of pet robots in nursing homes for dementia care. BMC Geriatrics, 22 (1) 457. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03150-z
Koh, Wei Qi, Whelan, Sally, Heins, Pascale, Casey, Dympna, Toomey, Elaine and Droes, Rose-Marie (2022). The usability and impact of a low-cost pet robot for older adults and people with dementia: qualitative content analysis of user experiences and perceptions on consumer websites. JMIR Aging, 5 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.2196/29224
Armeni, Kristijan, Brinkman, Loek, Carlsson, Rickard, Eerland, Anita, Fijten, Rianne, Fondberg, Robin, Heininga, Vera E., Heunis, Stephan, Koh, Wei Qi, Masselink, Maurits, Moran, Niall, Baoill, Andrew O., Sarafoglou, Alexandra, Schettino, Antonio, Schwamm, Hardy, Sjoerds, Zsuzsika, Teperek, Marta, van den Akker, Olmo R., van't Veer, Anna and Zurita-Milla, Raul (2021). Towards wide-scale adoption of open science practices: the role of open science communities. Science and Public Policy, 48 (5), 605-611. doi: 10.1093/scipol/scab039
Koh, Wei Qi, Toomey, Elaine and Casey, Dympna (2021). Exploring barriers and facilitators to the implementation of pet robots for people with dementia in nursing homes: a qualitative research protocol. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20, 160940692110470. doi: 10.1177/16094069211047059
Koh, Wei Qi, Felding, Simone Anna, Budak, Kuebra Beliz, Toomey, Elaine and Casey, Dympna (2021). Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of social robots for older adults and people with dementia: a scoping review. BMC Geriatrics, 21 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s12877-021-02277-9
Heins, Pascale, Boots, Lizzy M. M., Koh, Wei Qi, Neven, An, Verhey, Frans R. J. and de Vugt, Marjolein E. (2021). The effects of technological interventions on social participation of community-dwelling older adults with and without dementia: a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10 (11), 1-30. doi: 10.3390/jcm10112308
Koh, Wei Qi, Chia, Yuan Lin, Ng, Wen Xu, Lim, Fiona Y. Q. and Cheung, Therma W. C. (2021). Patterns of occupational engagement among community-dwelling older adults in Singapore: an exploratory mixed method study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 85 (1), 68-77. doi: 10.1177/03080226211008048
Koh, Wei Qi, Felding, Simone Anna, Toomey, Elaine and Casey, Dympna (2021). Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of social robots for older adults and people with dementia: a scoping review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 10 (1) 49, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/s13643-021-01598-5
Koh, Wei Qi, Hui Ang, Faith Xin and Casey, Dympna (2021). Impacts of low-cost robotic pets for older adults and people with dementia: scoping review. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 8 (1) e25340, 1-14. doi: 10.2196/25340
Conference Papers
Dröes, Rose-Marie, Vermeer, Yvette, Libert, Sébastien, Kohl, Gianna, Gaber, Sophie, Wallcook, Sarah, Rai, Harleen, Barroso, Aline Cavalcanti, Gerritzen, Esther, Santen, Joeke van, Mangiaracina, Floriana, Beentjes, Kim, Neal, David, Tan, Josephine, Bartels, Sara, Christie, Hannah, Heins, Pascale, Atefi, Golnaz, Miranda, Rose, Dael, Annelien van, Monnet, Fanny, Shiells, Kate, Pinto Bruno, Ángel C., Diaz, Angie Alejandra, Ulate, Mauricio Molinari, Asl, Aysan Mahmoudi, Fielding, Simone, Budak, Beliz, Hoel, Viktoria ... Orrell, Martin (2023). Best Practice Guidance on Human Interaction with Technology in Dementia Update June 2023 – Recommendations from the INDUCT and DISTINCT Networks. 20th IPA International Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, 29 June-2 July 2023. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s1041610223002958
Flynn, Aisling and Koh, Wei Qi (2023). The show must go on: Early Career Researchers’ reflections on recruitment & data collection during COVID-19. Alzheimer Disease International Conference 2022, London, United Kingdom, 9-11 August 2022.
Koh, Wei Qi, Toomey, Elaine, Flynn, Aisling and Casey, Dympna (2023). Determinants of implementation: embedding pet robots in nursing homes for dementia care. Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2022, San Diego, CA, United States, 31 July-4 August 2022. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/alz.065534
Koh, Wei Qi, Gastmans, Chris, Miranda, Rose, Vandemeulebroucke, Tijs and Van den Block, Lieve (2022). Ethical considerations for implementing pet robots in long-term care facilities for residents with dementia. Alzheimer Europe Conference 2022, Bucharest, Romania, 17-19 October 2022.
Dolan, Orla, Flynn, Aisling and Koh, Wei Qi (2022). Can cognitive stimulation therapy be integrated into daily occupations by occupational therapists. WFOT International Congress 2022, Paris, France, 28-31 August 2022.
Koh, Wei Qi, Heins, Pascale, Flynn, Aisling, Mahmoudi, Aysan and Garcia, Lesley (2022). Using novel technology for people living with dementia: An occupational therapy perspective. WFOT International Congress 2022, Paris, France, 28-31 August.
Koh, Wei Qi, Toomey, Elaine, Flynn, Aisling and Casey, Dympna (2022). A qualitative study to explore barriers and facilitators to the implementation of pet robots in nursing homes for residents with dementia. Alzheimer Disease International Conference 2022, London, United Kingdom, 9-11 August 2022.
Heins, Pascale, Boots, Lizzy, Koh, Wei Qi, Neven, An, Verhey, Frans and de Vugt, Marjolein (2022). Technology can reduce isolation and loneliness, and enhance social support for older adults. Alzheimer Disease International Conference 2022, London, United Kingdom, 9-11 August 2022.
Heins, Pascale and Koh, Wei Qi (2022). Experiences of being in a multidisciplinary Innovative Training Network: Technology and Dementia. Inaugural World Occupational Science Conference 2022, Vancouver, Canada, 8-10 August 2022.
Heins, Pascale, Boots, Lizzy, Koh, Wei Qi, Neven, An, Verhey, Frans and de Vugt, Marjolein (2021). Technological interventions and social participation in community-dwelling older adults with or without dementia. GSA 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, “Disruption to Transformation: Aging in the “New Normal””, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 10-13 November 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.2255
Koh, Wei Qi, Whelan, Sally, Heins, Pascale, Casey, Dympna, Toomey, Elaine and Dröes, Rose-Marie (2021). Experiences and perceptions of using a low-cost pet robot for older adults and people with dementia. GSA 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, “Disruption to Transformation: Aging in the “New Normal””, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 10-13 November 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.3390
Felding, Simone Anna, Koh, Wei Qi, Teupen, Sonja, Budak, Kubra Beliz, Laporte-Uribe, Franziska and Martina, Roes (2021). “At first, I thought it makes no sense. But then I began to like him” – results from a scoping review on acceptance of social robots in nursing homes. 31st Alzheimer’s Europe Conference 2021, Utrecht, Netherlands, 29 November - 1 December 2021.
Koh, Wei Qi, Toomey, Elaine and Casey, Dympna (2021). Recommendations for implementing pet Robots for people with dementia in nursing homes: A mixed methods study Protocol. 31st Alzheimer’s Europe Conference 2021, Utrecht, Netherlands, 29 November - 1 December 2021.
Koh, Wei Qi, Whelan, Sally, Heins, Pascale, Casey, Dympna, Toomey, Elaine and Dröes, Rose-Marie (2021). Experiences and perceptions of using a low-cost pet robot for older adults and people with dementia. The Gerontological Society of America’s 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ United States, 10-13 November 2021.
Koh, Wei Qi, Felding, Simone Anna, Budak, Kubra Beliz, Toomey, Elaine and Casey, Dympna (2021). What are the barriers and facilitators affecting the implementation of social robots for older adults and people with dementia: a scoping review. 4th UK Implementation Science Conference 2021, London, United Kingdom, 15-16 July 2021.
Koh, Wei Qi, Ang, Xin Hui Faith and Casey, Dympna (2020). Impacts of a robotic cat on older adults and people with dementia: a scoping review. 30th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Utrecht, Netherlands, 20-22 October 2020.
Koh, Wei Qi, Felding, Simone Anna, Budak, Kubra Beliz and Casey, Dympna (2020). Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of Social Robots for Older Adults & People with Dementia: A Scoping Review. 30th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Utrecht, Netherlands, 20-22 October 2020.
Thesis
Koh, Wei Qi (2022). Implementation strategies for the use of social robotics in the context of dementia. PhD Thesis, College of Nursing, Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Galway, Ireland.