Gain insight into residents' well-being with DEMOS
Circadian rhythm measurement for care and dementia care
Get startedWhat is DEMOS?
DEMOS is a circadian rhythm measurement tool used in care and dementia care to give staff an objective view of a resident's sleep and activity patterns.
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DEMOS consists of a small sensor that automatically sends data about a resident’s activity to an online portal. The sensor measures body position and movement minute by minute, around the clock. The data is stored and analysed in our online portal, where care staff can see when the resident is lying down, standing/walking, restless or relaxed.
Our circadian rhythm chart can be used as an addition to or replacement for your normal restlessness charts and to evaluate the resident’s general well-being. Additionally, you can use it as a basis for new care initiatives.
Why use DEMOS?
- DEMOS gives care staff insight into the resident's well-being and provides a basis for changes in care.
- DEMOS “reveals” whether the resident has sleep disturbances, night wandering, restlessness, hyperactivity or inactivity.
- DEMOS provides an objective and complete picture of the resident's circadian rhythm during the measurement period.
- DEMOS measures and documents the effect of new care initiatives.
- DEMOS makes it easy to share the resident's status with colleagues, doctors, psychologists or relatives.
"DEMOS ensures that staff around the residents and the dementia team don't have to invent a lot of new things based on subjective assessments. Data enables us to optimise and professionally qualify the workflows and initiatives we already work with."
Christina Rathleff, occupational therapist and project manager in the dementia team, Billund Municipality
Instruction videos and guides
Use the videos below as a practical guide when you work with DEMOS. Each video covers one part of the workflow, from preparation and application of the sensor patch to transfer of data and interpretation of the circadian rhythm chart. Click a title to expand and watch the video.
1. Applying the sensor patch
How to apply the sensor patch correctly and ensure good contact during the entire measurement period.
2. Transfer of data from sensor to database
How to transfer measurement data from the sensor to the online portal using the supplied phone.
3. Printing the circadian rhythm report
How to generate and print the circadian rhythm report as a PDF for use in the resident's record or at meetings.
4. Marking circadian rhythm events
How to mark and annotate important events directly in the circadian rhythm chart.
5. The dialogue tool: About the circadian rhythm
How to use the dialogue tool to discuss the resident's circadian rhythm with colleagues or relatives.
6. Introduction to DEMOS circadian rhythm analysis
Overview of how DEMOS analyses and presents circadian rhythm data in the portal.
Frequently asked questions
Here you can find answers to common practical and technical questions about DEMOS. Click a question to expand the answer.
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Articles#
Here you can find references to articles, TV coverage and web documentaries about DEMOS.
- TV2 Fyn web documentary, February 2022 — “Circadian rhythm reveals dementia residents’ well-being”.
- TV2 Fyn news segment, 6 February 2022 — “New technology gains ground in dementia care”. Kerteminde Municipality trialled a circadian rhythm monitor to improve residents’ well-being.
- Magasinet Pleje article, 31 January 2022 — “Circadian rhythm sensors can tailor care for 95 elderly people with dementia in Funen”.
- Free municipality trial summary, September 2020 — “Better sleep with technology”, Ida Munk Sandegaard Skyt, Center for Assistive Technology, Aarhus Municipality.
- Magasinet Pleje article, 15 May 2020 — “DEMOS has provided many insights into whether an activity brings calm or unrest.” Christina Rathleff, occupational therapist and project manager in the dementia team, Billund Municipality.
Evaluation reports#
Reports produced by DEMOS users when trialling the system in practice, without supplier involvement.
- “Better sleep – better life” — Evaluation of DEMOS circadian rhythm measurement, June 2021, Digitalisation and Welfare Technology, Hjørring Municipality
- “Better sleep with technology” — Free municipality trial evaluation, September 2020, Ida Munk Sandegaard Skyt, Center for Assistive Technology, Aarhus Municipality
- “Evaluation of DEMOS sensor trial for circadian rhythm measurement and implementation recommendations” — Note, July 2020, Kristoffer Gottlieb, Everyday Technology and Digitalisation, Gladsaxe Municipality
- “Circadian rhythm sensor” — Extract from evaluation, August 2019, Hanne Styrbak, Welfare Administration, Vejle Municipality
- “The value of DEMOS in care centres” — VTV evaluation report, January 2018, Danish Technological Institute
Cases#
PDF documents describing experiences with DEMOS, including excerpts from circadian rhythm reports.
- Experience with delirium and DEMOS
- Experience with urinary tract infection and DEMOS
- Experience with tapering psychotropic medication and DEMOS
Projects#
Project reports where SENS Innovation ApS led or participated in the project.
Kerteminde project#
The project showed that circadian rhythm measurement with DEMOS is an effective tool for care staff to gain new insight into residents’ well-being and to adapt care and action plans for residents assessed to have poor well-being.
Key results:
- Staff gain new insight into residents’ well-being through circadian rhythm measurements.
- Staff can adjust care based on circadian rhythm data.
- Residents’ level of well-being is maintained for 6–9 months.
- Staff’s individual and shared professional knowledge base and focus on each resident with dementia is strengthened.
The project ran as a quality improvement initiative in Kerteminde Municipality’s dementia care from September 2020 to September 2021, in collaboration with Kerteminde Municipality, Syddansk Sundhedsinnovation (SDSI), University of Southern Denmark (SDU), SENS Innovation ApS and BRANE ApS.