Exploring the Role of Web-Based Interventions in the Self-Management of Dementia: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Lee, A. R., Gerritzen, E. V., et al. (2021).
Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(7), e26551.
This systematic review investigates the effects of web-based or application-based interventions on self-management and independence in community-dwelling adults, 18 years and older, with dementia.
National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands (United Kingdom)
Web-based and application-based interventions targeting self-management concepts (e.g., completion of activities, communication, activity levels, sense of independence, engagement) showed positive impacts for adults with dementia. Two studies investigating the adoption and usability of these technologies found that the individual's confidence in using the intervention influenced whether they implemented the web- or appplication-based strategy. The authors noted that across all of the investigated outcomes, the studies included small sample sizes and lacked high-quality research designs.
