SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2021
Chatbots to Support People With Dementia and Their Caregivers: Systematic Review of Functions and Quality.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- mHealth To Promote Monitoring and Self-Regulation Among Caregivers of People With Dementia: A Systematic Review.PsyCh journal · 2026Pooled it
- How Far Can Conversational Agents Contribute to IBD Patient Health Care-A Review of the Literature.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Exploring Non-Embodied AI-Based Digital Companions for Older Adults in Aging and Care Contexts: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Evolution of Chatbots as an Educational and Supportive Digital Intervention for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: Protocol for a Systematic Integrative Review.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence in nursing practice for older adults with dementia: A narrative review informed by bibliometric mapping and implications for nurse-led research.Journal of Korean gerontological nursing · 2026Article
- AI-enhanced culturally tailored intervention for Latino family caregivers of persons living with dementia: a feasibility study.The Gerontologist · 2026Article
- Prevalence and predictors of artificial intelligence chatbots use for caregiving: Evidence from the Understanding America Study.PloS one · 2026Article
- The relationship between dependence on artificial intelligence and creative thinking dispositions among graduate students in sport sciences.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Human-Centred Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence in the Care of Older Adults: A Q Methodology Study of Caregivers' Perceptions.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Mapping study on AI-based technologies in palliative care - a scoping study.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- Case Reports in the Integration of Technology with Cognitive Rehabilitation for Individuals with Memory Concerns and Their Care Partners.Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists · 2025Article
- Caregiving Artificial Intelligence Chatbot for Older Adults and Their Preferences, Well-Being, and Social Connectivity: Mixed-Method Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- The PDC30 Chatbot-Development of a Psychoeducational Resource on Dementia Caregiving Among Family Caregivers: Mixed Methods Acceptability Study.JMIR aging · 2025Article
- Artificial intelligence technologies for enhancing neurofunctionalities: a comprehensive review with applications in Alzheimer's disease research.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Review
- Supporting informal caregivers of dementia patients in China: action needed.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Evaluating a retrieval-augmented pregnancy chatbot: a comprehensibility-accuracy-readability study of the DIAN AI assistant.Frontiers in artificial intelligence · 2025Article
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- Analyzing Multimodal Features of Spontaneous Voice Assistant Commands for Mild Cognitive Impairment Detection.Interspeech · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundOver the past decade, there has been an increase in the use of information technologies to educate and support people with dementia and their family caregivers. At the same time, chatbot technologies have become increasingly popular for use by the public and have been identified as having benefits for health care delivery. However, little is known about how chatbot technologies may benefit people with dementia and their caregivers.
objectiveThis study aims to identify the types of current commercially available chatbots that are designed for use by people with dementia and their caregivers and to assess their quality in terms of features and content.
methodsChatbots were identified through a systematic search on Google Play Store, Apple App Store, Alexa Skills, and the internet. An evidence-based assessment tool was used to evaluate the features and content of the identified apps. The assessment was conducted through interrater agreement among 4 separate reviewers.
resultsOf the 505 initial chatbots identified, 6 were included in the review. The chatbots assessed varied significantly in terms of content and scope. Although the chatbots were generally found to be easy to use, some limitations were noted regarding their performance and programmed content for dialog.
conclusionsAlthough chatbot technologies are well established and commonly used by the public, their development for people with dementia and their caregivers is in its infancy. Given the successful use of chatbots in other health care settings and for other applications, there are opportunities to integrate this technology into dementia care. However, more evidence-based chatbots that have undergone end user evaluation are needed to evaluate their potential to adequately educate and support these populations.
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