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ArticleDementia (London, England)2026

Exploring the use of digital media to support meaningful activities for people living with dementia: A qualitative study.

Mariana Ramalhete, Rita Maldonado Branco, Soraia Teles, Oksana Tymoshchuk, Rita Oliveira, Joana Quental, Oscar Ribeiro

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Article in Dementia (London, England), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Mariana RamalheteDepartment of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0009-7588-5070
Rita Maldonado BrancoResearch Institute for Design, Media and Culture (ID+), University of Aveiro, Portugal; Department of Communication and Art, University of Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7288-3776
Soraia TelesCenter for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), Portugal; Department of Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto (ICBAS-UP), Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-3121-4189
Oksana TymoshchukDigital Media and Interaction Research Centre (DigiMedia), Portugal; Department of Communication and Art, University of Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8054-8014
Rita OliveiraDigital Media and Interaction Research Centre (DigiMedia), Portugal; Department of Communication and Art, University of Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-6041-9469
Joana QuentalResearch Institute for Design, Media and Culture (ID+), University of Aveiro, Portugal; Department of Communication and Art, University of Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0590-2666
Oscar RibeiroCenter for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), Portugal; Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4740-7951

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dementia is a progressive and neurodegenerative condition that leads to a gradual deterioration of the individual's functional capacity and social relations. Engaging in meaningful activities is considered an effective approach to maintaining and increasing the well-being of people living with dementia. Digital media has the potential to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia, allowing them to engage in activities that are personally meaningful. This study sought to understand the needs and preferences people with early-stage dementia living in Portugal have for receiving information on meaningful activities. It also explored their relationship with technologies and digital media. Focus groups and interviews were carried out with people living with dementia (

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Activities of Daily LivingDementiaQuality of LifeSocial SupportAgedAged, 80 and overCaregiversDigital MediaFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPortugalQualitative Researchdementiadigital mediafocus groupsinternet useinterviewsmeaningful activities

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PMID40156603
PMCPMC13002935

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