Overview
Background
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 was awarded her PhD in 2023, 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.
Availability
- Dr Wei Qi Koh is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Diploma of Occupational Therapy, Nanyang Polytechnic
- Bachelor (Honours) of Occupational Therapy, Glasgow Caledonian University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Health Studies, National University of Ireland Galway
Research interests
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Dementia
Wei Qi has an interest in research in the care of people with dementia, and has conducted research on psychosocial interventions for (and with) people living with dementia
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Older adults
Wei Qi has an interest in research on older adults, and have undertaken research to investigate the occupations of community-dwelling older people. She is also interested in the area of healthy ageing and health promotion.
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Implementation science
Wei Qi is passionate about implementation research and has worked on identifying implementation determinants and mapping determinants to implementation strategies. She is also versed in evidence synthesis methodologies and has undertaken several scoping and systematic reviews.
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Digital technology
Wei Qi has a keen interest on understanding and evaluating the role of digital technology in supporting older adults, people living with dementia and their caregivers. This includes everyday technology such as mobile applications, and novel technology such as robotic pets.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Effective for Whom? A Review of Psychological and Social Intervention Recommendations in European Dementia Care Guidelines Through the Lenses of Social Health and Intersectionality
Neal, David, Bartels, Sara Laureen, Chaouni, Saloua Berdai, Caprioli, Thais, Comas-Herrera, Adelina, Chattat, Rabih, Diaz, Ana, Droes, Rose-Marie, Faulkner, Thomas, Felding, Simone Anna, Franco-Martin, Manuel, Giebel, Clarissa, Gonçalves-Pereira, Manuel, Hesse, Samira, Holmerova, Iva, Koh, Wei Qi, Mena, Emily, Misonow, Julia, Mkrtchyan, Anahit, Müller, Nicole, Roes, Martina, van Rompuy, Isabeau, Rymaszewska, Joanna, Szcześniak, Dorota, Thyrian, Jochen René, de Vugt, Marjolein, Walden, Amy, Wolf-Ostermann, Karin and Hopper, Louise (2025). Effective for Whom? A Review of Psychological and Social Intervention Recommendations in European Dementia Care Guidelines Through the Lenses of Social Health and Intersectionality. Behavioural Sciences, 15 (4) 457, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/bs15040457
2025
Journal Article
Non-exercise-based interventions to support healthy ageing in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Koh, Wei Qi, Wora, Nutyathun, Liong, Natasha Wing Laam, Ludlow, Kristiana, Pachana, Nancy A. and Liddle, Jacki (2025). Non-exercise-based interventions to support healthy ageing in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. The Gerontologist, 65 (2) gnae156, 1-14. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnae156
2025
Journal Article
A Multi-User Virtual Reality Social Connecting Space for People Living with Dementia and Their Support Persons: A Participatory Action Research Study
Flynn, Aisling, Koh, Wei Qi, Reilly, Gearóid, Brennan, Attracta, Redfern, Sam, Barry, Marguerite and Casey, Dympna (2025). A Multi-User Virtual Reality Social Connecting Space for People Living with Dementia and Their Support Persons: A Participatory Action Research Study. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 41 (7), 4211-4229. doi: 10.1080/10447318.2024.2348838
2024
Journal Article
Adherence to online interventions for family caregivers of people with dementia: a meta-analysis and systematic review
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, 32 (10), 1271-1291. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.04.008
2024
Journal Article
“It’s just getting the word out there”: Self-disclosure by people with young-onset dementia
Kohl, Gianna, Koh, Wei Qi, Scior, Katrina and Charlesworth, Georgina (2024). “It’s just getting the word out there”: Self-disclosure by people with young-onset dementia. PLoS One, 19 (9) e0310983, 1-17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310983
2024
Journal Article
Correction: Flynn et al. Introducing and Familiarising Older Adults Living with Dementia and Their Caregivers to Virtual Reality. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 16343
Flynn, Aisling, Barry, Marguerite, Koh, Wei Qi, Reilly, Gearóid, Brennan, Attracta, Redfern, Sam and Casey, Dympna (2024). Correction: Flynn et al. Introducing and Familiarising Older Adults Living with Dementia and Their Caregivers to Virtual Reality. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 16343. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21 (7) 911, 911. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21070911
2024
Journal Article
A Multi-User Virtual Reality Social Connecting Space for People Living with Dementia and Their Support Persons: A Participatory Action Research Study
Flynn, Aisling, Koh, Wei Qi, Reilly, Gearóid, Brennan, Attracta, Redfern, Sam, Barry, Marguerite and Casey, Dympna (2024). A Multi-User Virtual Reality Social Connecting Space for People Living with Dementia and Their Support Persons: A Participatory Action Research Study. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/10447318.2024.2348838
2024
Conference Publication
Enhancing intervention retention for family caregivers of people with dementia: a meta-analysis on predictors of dropout from online self-help interventions
Atefi, Golnaz, Koh, Wei Qi, Kohl, Gianna, Seydavi, Mohammed, Swift, Joshua K., Akbari, Mehdi and de Vugt, Marjolein E. (2024). Enhancing intervention retention for family caregivers of people with dementia: a meta-analysis on predictors of dropout from online self-help interventions. 34th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 8-10 October 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Does multi-user VR have a place in the home for people living with dementia and their support person?
Flynn, Aisling, Koh, Wei Qi, Brennan, Attracta, Redfern, Sam, Barry, Marguerite and Casey, Dympna (2024). Does multi-user VR have a place in the home for people living with dementia and their support person?. 34th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 8-10 October 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Self-disclosure and social media use among younger and older people with dementia: an internet-mediated mixed-methods study
Kohl, Gianna, Koh, Wei Qi, Scior, Katrina and Charlesworth, Georgina (2024). 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, 40 (22), 7364-7374. doi: 10.1080/10447318.2023.2265728
2024
Conference Publication
Implementing pet robots in aged care
Koh, Wei Qi, Hoel, Viktoria, Toomey, Elaine and Casey, Dympna (2024). Implementing pet robots in aged care. International Dementia Conference 2024, Sydney, NSW Australia, 5-6 September 2024.
2023
Conference Publication
Best Practice Guidance on Human Interaction with Technology in Dementia Update June 2023 – Recommendations from the INDUCT and DISTINCT Networks
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
2023
Conference Publication
The show must go on: Early Career Researchers’ reflections on recruitment & data collection during COVID-19
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.
2023
Conference Publication
Determinants of implementation: embedding pet robots in nursing homes for dementia care
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
2023
Journal Article
A scoping review using the Almere model to understand factors facilitating and hindering the acceptance of social robots in nursing homes
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
2023
Journal Article
The ethics of pet robots in dementia care settings: care professionals' and organisational leaders' ethical intuitions
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 1052889. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1052889
2023
Journal Article
Enrichment of dementia caregiving relationships through psychosocial interventions: A scoping review
Hoel, Viktoria, Koh, Wei Qi and Sezgin, Duygu (2023). Enrichment of dementia caregiving relationships through psychosocial interventions: A scoping review. Frontiers in Medicine, 9 1069846, 1-22. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1069846
2023
Journal Article
Strategies to implement pet robots in long-term care facilities for dementia care: a modified delphi study
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
2022
Other Outputs
Implementation strategies for the use of social robotics in the context of dementia
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.
2022
Journal Article
Introducing and familiarising older adults living with dementia and their caregivers to virtual reality
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
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Human-Centered Independent Living for People with Paraplegia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melanie Hoyle, Dr Dhaval Vyas
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