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Use and uptake of technology by people with dementia and their supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic

Barbosa, Ana orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-9644-8237, Ferreira, Ana Rita orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-9769-2725, Smits, Carolien, Hegerath, Flora-Marie orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-1196-8549, Vollmar, Horst Christian orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-0117-7188, Fernandes, Lia orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-3391-0647, Craven, Michael P. orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-5682-6360, Innes, Anthea orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-5591-4083, Casey, Dympna orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-5341-597X, Sezgin, Duygu orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-8378-6835, Hopper, Louise orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-9382-5241 and Øksnebjer, Laila orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-2322-8000 (2023) Use and uptake of technology by people with dementia and their supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aging & Mental Health, 28 (1). ISSN 1360-7863

Abstract
Objective: This rapid review aims to identify the types of technologies used by people with dementia and their supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the issues which influenced technology adoption within their usual care routines. Methods: PubMed, PsychInfo, Scopus, and Cochrane COVID reviews were searched to identify peer-review studies published since 2020. A total of 18 studies were included and synthesised thematically. Results: Of these, most were conducted in the community (n=15) with people with dementia only (n=11) and involved qualitative methods (n=11). The majority (n=12) focused on digital off-the-shelf and low-cost solutions, such as free video conferencing platforms, to access care, socialise or take part in interventions. Whilst often well-accepted and associated with positive outcomes (such as improved social connectedness), lack of digital literacy or support to use technologies, limited access to appropriate technology, individuals’ physical, cognitive, or sensory difficulties, were highlighted and likely to threaten the adoption of these solutions. The quality of the evidence was mixed, neither very robust nor easily generalisable which may be attributed to the challenges of conducting research during the pandemic or the need to rapidly adapt to a new reality. Conclusion: While COVID-19 has fast-tracked the adoption of technology, its use is likely to continue beyond the pandemic. We need to ensure this technology can leverage dementia support and care and that people with dementia are enabled and empowered to use it.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Dementia technologies; assistive technology; COVID-19 pandemic
Subjects:UNSPECIFIED
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Psychology
Publisher:Routledge (Taylor & Francis)
Official URL:https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2022.2163375
Copyright Information:© 2023 The Authors.
ID Code:28097
Deposited On:22 Feb 2023 14:24 by Thomas Murtagh . Last Modified 05 Jan 2024 11:28
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