Testing Near-Field Radio-Frequency Sensors to Predict Respiratory Distress in Patients Living With Dementia: A Pilot Feasibility and Acceptability Study

Kapil Gangwar, Taeyoung Park, Jamuna Krishnan, Bradley Hayward, Thomas Bradley Conroy, Micah Denzel Toliver, Shanyna Joasil, Elaine Yu, Chnidcar Fortune, McKenzie Smith, Vanessa Liao, Edwin Chihchuan Kan, Veerawat Phongtankuel, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on May 06, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundPeople living with dementia (PLWD) with advanced illness are prone to respiratory distress yet often cannot self-report dyspnea, delaying recognition and treatment. Near-field radio-frequency (NFRF) sensors offer touchless, covert ...