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Technology Studies to Meet the Needs of People With Dementia and Their Caregivers: A Literature Review
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A review of studies that focused on technology supporting people with dementia and their caregivers covering literature published between January 1992 and February 2007 finds a need for more research in this area, in particular, with people who have a mild stage dementia living in the community.Abstract:
The aim of this article is to present the findings of a review of studies that focused on technology supporting people with dementia and their caregivers. A literature search was carried out in eight scientific literature databases covering literature published between January 1992 and February 2007. A total of 46 studies providing original data and one review were included in this review. Analyses covered the aims of the studies, the technology used, study design, methods, outcome variables, and results. Most studies were carried out in residential care and focused on the needs of formal caregivers. Only a few studies involved people with dementia actively using the technology. The studies are difficult to compare because of the large variety of aims, technologies, design, and outcome measurements. There is a need for more research in this area, in particular, with people who have a mild stage dementia living in the community.read more
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