P. Heins

Research projects

I am one of 15 Early Stage Researchers of the European project DISTINCT (Dementia: Intersectorial Strategy for Training and Innovation Network for Current Technology). The research carried out in this project aims to improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers through technology.

My research focuses on technology and social participation in community-dwelling people with dementia.

Recent publications

Karamacoska, D., Heins, P., Branco, R. M., Wallcook, S., Truong, A., Leung, I., Sawan, M., Page, Z. A., Borelli, W. V., Arroyo-Miranda, M. L., Demnitz, N., Folarin, R., Guo, T., Shaaban, C. E., Smith, A., & Bartels, S. L. (2024). How are early-career dementia researchers considered and supported on a national level by dementia plans and organizations? An overview of global policy approaches. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 20(7), 4727-4736. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.13906
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Dupont, C., Gilissen, J., Dassen, F. C. M., Branco, R. M., Heins, P., Heffernan, E., & Bartels, S. L. (2024). Supporting early-career dementia researchers: Identifying support needs and ways forward via a European study. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 20(2), 1321-1333. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.13530
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Koh, W. Q., Heins, P., Flynn, A., Asl, A. M., Garcia, L., Malinowsky, C., & Brorsson, A. (2024). 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), 595-603. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2022.2111610
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Heins, P. (2024). Social participation in dementia: Experiences and the role of technology through an occupational lens. [Doctoral Thesis, Maastricht University]. Maastricht University. https://doi.org/10.26481/dis.20240314ph
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Budak, K. B., Heins., P., Uribe, F. L., Felding, S. A., & Roes, M. (2024). There is no one size fits all: Elements of implementing virtual bike rides to address loneliness in people living with dementia. Digital health, 10, Article 20552076241277886. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076241277886
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Koh, W. Q., Whelan, S., Heins, P., Casey, D., Toomey, E., & Dröes, R.-M. (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), e29224. Article e29224. https://doi.org/10.2196/29224
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Heins, P., Boots, L. M. M., Koh, W. Q., Neven, A., Verhey, F. R. J., & de Vugt, M. 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), Article 2308. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10112308
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