SynthesisThe Gerontologist2021
The Effectiveness of e-Health Solutions for Aging With Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review.
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Who cites it
23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 50 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effects of psychosocial interventions using generic photos on social interaction, mood and quality of life of persons with dementia: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2023Pooled it
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- Engaging Older Adults With Neurocognitive Disorders in Digital Health Technologies: Scoping Review.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Stakeholder perspectives on the potential benefits, risks, and implications of an interactive cognitive monitoring app for the identification and monitoring of cognitive decline in adults at risk of dementia.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Review
- Engaging Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment in Digital Health Technologies: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Long-Term Care Services and Supports Needed for Successful Aging-in-Place: A Critical Review.Annual review of public health · 2025Review
- Determinants of Successful Implementation of Assistive Technologies for Dementia: Exploratory Survey.JMIR aging · 2024Article
- Existing Digital Health Technology Index Summary Report for Older Adults Living with Neurocognitive Disorders (Mild and Major) and Their Informal Caregivers: An Environmental Scan.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Characteristics and Range of Reviews About Technologies for Aging in Place: Scoping Review of Reviews.JMIR aging · 2024Article
- Digital interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness in older adults: An evidence and gap map.Campbell systematic reviews · 2023Article
- Canadian Older Adults' Intention to Use an Electronic Decision Aid for Housing Decisions: Cross-sectional Web-Based Survey.JMIR aging · 2023Article
- Digital Health Technology to Support Health Care Professionals and Family Caregivers Caring for Patients With Cognitive Impairment: Scoping Review.JMIR mental health · 2023Article
- Harnessing digital health interventions to bridge the gap in prevention for older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Systematization of a cognitive-communicative intervention based on reminiscence for older adults.CoDAS · 2023Article
- Editorial: Technological innovations to address social isolation and loneliness in older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Internet use and cognitive frailty in older adults: a large-scale multidimensional approach.European journal of ageing · 2022Article
- How Telemedicine Can Improve the Quality of Care for Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias? A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Review
- Existing eHealth Solutions for Older Adults Living With Neurocognitive Disorders (Mild and Major) or Dementia and Their Informal Caregivers: Protocol for an Environmental Scan.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Determinants of technology adoption and continued use among cognitively impaired older adults: a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
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Authors and funding
8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivese-Health solutions are an innovative approach to support aging with cognitive impairment. Because technology is developing at a fast pace, the aim of this review was to present an overview of the research regarding the effectiveness of these solutions. Moreover, the availability of these solutions was examined. RESEARCH DESIGN AND
methodsSystematic searches were conducted in 7 databases. Full texts of potentially relevant references were assessed by 2 reviewers, and discrepancies were solved through discussion. Data on study characteristics, technology type, application domain, availability, outcomes, and effects were extracted. A categorization exercise and narrative synthesis were conducted.
resultsIn total, 72 studies describing 70 e-Health solutions were identified. The majority of solutions comprised cognitive training for older adults, followed by educational and supportive web platforms for caregivers. Outcomes included mainly measures of cognition, psychosocial functioning, caregiving processes, caregiver-care receiver relationship, and activities of daily living. Positive effects of cognitive training technologies were observed on cognitive functioning of older adults, as well as those of supportive web platforms on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and caregiver self-efficacy. The effects of these solutions on depression in both target groups were inconclusive. The methodological quality of the studies was moderate to good. However, some important limitations were observed. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: The review identified cognitive training solutions and supportive web platforms as the most effective on a limited number of outcomes. Although other solutions seem promising, further research has to overcome methodological issues. Furthermore, solutions for leisure and reminiscence and outcomes specifically related to independent living deserve more attention.
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