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Abstract
Objective: To review the qualitative literature on mobile health applications for people with dementia.
Methods: A systematic review was undertaken. Five databases were searched using relevant keywords. Titles, abstracts and full-text papers were screened independently by two reviewers. Data extraction and quality assessment were conducted. Analysis was guided by framework synthesis and underpinned by the Digital Health Engagement Model.
Results: Nine studies were included. Three themes emerged around the experiences of people with dementia when using health apps. The technology seemed to improve some aspects of physical, mental and social health such as stimulating cognitive function and communication skills. When implementing health applications with persons with dementia six themes came to light. How well an application or mobile device was designed and the quality of information on it, seemed to influence use. Digital knowledge and skills were also needed to engage with the technology. One's personal lifestyle and agency were other relevant factors affecting implementation, along with the health of an individual with dementia.
Conclusion: Further research examining the efficacy of health apps for people with dementia is required. Utilizing co-design approaches to create mobile technology with those with dementia should also be considered.
期刊介绍：
Informatics for Health & Social Care promotes evidence-based informatics as applied to the domain of health and social care. It showcases informatics research and practice within the many and diverse contexts of care; it takes personal information, both its direct and indirect use, as its central focus.
The scope of the Journal is broad, encompassing both the properties of care information and the life-cycle of associated information systems.
Consideration of the properties of care information will necessarily include the data itself, its representation, structure, and associated processes, as well as the context of its use, highlighting the related communication, computational, cognitive, social and ethical aspects.
Consideration of the life-cycle of care information systems includes full range from requirements, specifications, theoretical models and conceptual design through to sustainable implementations, and the valuation of impacts. Empirical evidence experiences related to implementation are particularly welcome.
Informatics in Health & Social Care seeks to consolidate and add to the core knowledge within the disciplines of Health and Social Care Informatics. The Journal therefore welcomes scientific papers, case studies and literature reviews. Examples of novel approaches are particularly welcome. Articles might, for example, show how care data is collected and transformed into useful and usable information, how informatics research is translated into practice, how specific results can be generalised, or perhaps provide case studies that facilitate learning from experience.
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