ArticleAmerican journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
Smartphone-Based Interventions to Foster Simple Activity and Personal Satisfaction in People With Advanced Alzheimer's Disease.
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- Wearable Technology, Smart Home Systems, and Mobile Apps for the Self‑Management of Patient Outcomes in Dementia Care: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Technology for activity participation in older people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: expert perspectives and a scoping review.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2023Article
- The Beneficial Role of Exercise on Treating Alzheimer's Disease by Inhibiting β-Amyloid Peptide.Molecular neurobiology · 2021Review
- A comprehensive study of mobile-health based assistive technology for the healthcare of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD).Health care management science · 2020Review
- Mobile health application platform 'Corrie' personalises and empowers the heart attack recovery patient experience in the hospital and at home for an underserved heart attack survivor.BMJ case reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study assessed a smartphone-based program to promote practical and mildly demanding arm responses and personal satisfaction and increase physical exertion (heart rates) in people with advanced Alzheimer's disease.
methodsThe program relied on a Samsung Galaxy A3 smartphone with Android 6.0 operating system. Two groups of 10 and 11 participants, respectively, were assigned different responses (ie, placing cards into an elevated box and moving bottles with water from a table into a container). Responses activated the smartphone, which produced brief periods of preferred stimulation. Lack of responding led the smartphone to produce a verbal prompt.
resultsAll participants had significant increases in independent response frequencies, level of personal satisfaction, and heart rates during program sessions as opposed to baseline or control sessions.
conclusionA smartphone-based program may help people with advanced Alzheimer's disease increase independent occupation with possible benefits in terms of satisfaction and physical condition.
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