ArticleDementia (London, England)2022
The use of digital technologies by people with mild-to-moderate dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A positive technology perspective.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Patient-Related Barriers to Digital Technology Adoption in Alzheimer Disease: Systematic Review.JMIR aging · 2025Pooled it
- Topical Cellular/Tissue and Molecular Aspects Regarding Nonpharmacological Interventions in Alzheimer's Disease-A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- "Like Taking Part in Star Wars": Qualitative Study Using Thematic Analysis to Explore the Acceptability and Experiences of Older Adults Participating in Remote Longitudinal Sleep and Dementia Research.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Smartphone Use and Social Activities Among People With Mild to Moderate Dementia: Multi-Informant Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Exploring the use of digital media to support meaningful activities for people living with dementia: A qualitative study.Dementia (London, England) · 2026Article
- Development of a Patient and Carer Advisory Board to Co-Design Health Services Research for the Quality of Care of People With Dementia.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Factors Associated With the Use of Digital Health and Well-Being Resources in Non-Memory-Led Dementias: Quantitative Survey Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- A Mixed-Methods Study of End-of-Life Care in Assisted Living During the COVID-19 Pandemic: National Survey of Administrators and In-Depth Interviews With Bereaved Next of Kin.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2026Article
- Internet Access and Use Among Dementia Carers and the People They Support in Australia: Cross-Sectional Survey.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Digital Isolation and Dementia Risk in Older Adults: Longitudinal Cohort Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
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- Understanding and guiding technology use in dementia: a pan-European mapping and consensus study.Frontiers in dementia · 2025Article
- A new model to understand the complexity of inequalities in dementia.International journal for equity in health · 2024Article
- Impact of digital assistive technologies on the quality of life for people with dementia: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review.Frontiers in digital health · 2024Review
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- CareD: Caregiver's Experience with Cognitive Decline in Reddit Posts.Proceedings. IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics · 2023Article
- Stakeholder's experiences of living and caring in technology-rich supported living environments for tenants living with dementia.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
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Abstract
A growing body of research has shown that people with dementia are using digital technologies to enhance lived experience. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new digital opportunities and challenges and so provides a unique opportunity to understand how people with dementia have adapted to this new digital landscape. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 people with dementia and analysed thematically. We generated five themes, showing how participants used digital means to combat the stresses of the pandemic by facilitating social connection, self-actualisation, enhanced well-being and by assisting with activities of daily life. These technologies helped to reduce isolation, provide access to support groups, create opportunities for cognitive stimulation and self-development, and engendered a sense of identity at a time of perceived loss. Despite these benefits, participants also reported challenges regarding cognitive fatigue and usability issues. We recommend that training on how to use digital technologies is co-produced with people with dementia and designers engage with the voices of people with dementia throughout the design process. In turn, this could promote the social connectedness, well-being and self-worth of people with dementia.
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