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Dr Wei Qi Koh
Dr

Wei Qi Koh

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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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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44 works between 2020 and 2025

1 - 20 of 44 works

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

Non-exercise-based interventions to support healthy ageing in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

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

Adherence to online interventions for family caregivers of people with dementia: a meta-analysis and systematic review

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

“It’s just getting the word out there”: Self-disclosure by people with young-onset dementia

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

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

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

A Multi-User Virtual Reality Social Connecting Space for People Living with Dementia and Their Support Persons: A Participatory Action Research Study

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

Self-disclosure and social media use among younger and older people with dementia: an internet-mediated mixed-methods study

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.

Implementing pet robots in aged care

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.

Enhancing intervention retention for family caregivers of people with dementia: a meta-analysis on predictors of dropout from online self-help interventions

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.

Does multi-user VR have a place in the home for people living with dementia and their support person?

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

Best Practice Guidance on Human Interaction with Technology in Dementia Update June 2023 – Recommendations from the INDUCT and DISTINCT Networks

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.

The show must go on: Early Career Researchers’ reflections on recruitment & data collection during COVID-19

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

A scoping review using the Almere model to understand factors facilitating and hindering the acceptance of social robots in nursing homes

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

Determinants of implementation: embedding pet robots in nursing homes for dementia care

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

The ethics of pet robots in dementia care settings: care professionals' and organisational leaders' ethical intuitions

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

Enrichment of dementia caregiving relationships through psychosocial interventions: A scoping review

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

Strategies to implement pet robots in long-term care facilities for dementia care: a modified delphi study

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.

Implementation strategies for the use of social robotics in the context of dementia

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

Introducing and familiarising older adults living with dementia and their caregivers to virtual reality

2022

Journal Article

How can pet robots be embedded into nursing homes as part of routine dementia care?

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

How can pet robots be embedded into nursing homes as part of routine dementia care?

2022

Conference Publication

Ethical considerations for implementing pet robots in long-term care facilities for residents with dementia

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.

Ethical considerations for implementing pet robots in long-term care facilities for residents with dementia

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Co-designing a pet robot to support people living with dementia
    Australian Assocation of Gerontology R M Gibson Research Grant
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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