Conceptualization of an evidence-based smartphone innovation for caregivers and persons living with dementia.

Zhang, MWB; Chan, S; Wynne, O; Jeong, S; Hunter, S; Wilson, A; Ho, RCM

Conceptualization of an evidence-based smartphone innovation for caregivers and persons living with dementia.

Zhang, MWB Chan, S Wynne, O Jeong, S Hunter, S Wilson, A

Ho, RCM

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Citation:: Technol Health Care, 2016, 24, (5), pp. 769-773
Issue Date:: 2016-09-14

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dc.contributor.author	Zhang, MWB
dc.contributor.author	Chan, S
dc.contributor.author	Wynne, O
dc.contributor.author	Jeong, S
dc.contributor.author	Hunter, S
dc.contributor.author	Wilson, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5681-9611
dc.contributor.author	Ho, RCM
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-16T03:23:15Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-16T03:23:15Z
dc.date.issued	2016-09-14
dc.identifier.citation	Technol Health Care, 2016, 24, (5), pp. 769-773
dc.identifier.issn	0928-7329
dc.identifier.issn	1878-7401
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/160318
dc.description.abstract	Recent statistics released by Alzheimer's Disease International has highlighted how prevalent dementia will become in the next couple of years. Along with the increased incidence of individuals being diagnosed with dementia, there has also been an increment in the number of informal carers for people living with dementia. A recent report highlighted that in Australia, there are an estimated of 200,000 informal carers as of 2011. Caring for people who are living with dementia is not an easy task. Previous studies have highlighted that as much as 65% of caregivers do experience symptoms suggestive of depressive symptoms in the process of care. With the rapid advances in technology, it is of no surprise that information technology and its related innovations have been used in dementia care. A review of the existing literature shows that much of these innovations are focused on the care of patients affiliated with dementia. However, clearly interventions focusing on the needs of the dementia cohort of patient are limited. There are currently more emerging studies demonstrating the efficacy of web-based interventional toolkits for carers who are caring for individuals with dementia. Whilst there are previous studies demonstrating the effectiveness of smartphone interventions for dementia patients, there remains a paucity of smartphone based interventions for caregivers who are living with people with dementia. This technical note describes the conceptualization of an evidence based smartphone intervention for patients living with dementia, as well as for carers of these patients.
dc.format	Print
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	IOS PRESS
dc.relation.ispartof	Technol Health Care
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3233/THC-161165
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.classification	Biomedical Engineering
dc.subject.mesh	Caregivers
dc.subject.mesh	Dementia
dc.subject.mesh	Geographic Information Systems
dc.subject.mesh	Health Education
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Mobile Applications
dc.subject.mesh	Self Care
dc.subject.mesh	Smartphone
dc.subject.mesh	Social Support
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Dementia
dc.subject.mesh	Self Care
dc.subject.mesh	Health Education
dc.subject.mesh	Social Support
dc.subject.mesh	Geographic Information Systems
dc.subject.mesh	Caregivers
dc.subject.mesh	Mobile Applications
dc.subject.mesh	Smartphone
dc.title	Conceptualization of an evidence-based smartphone innovation for caregivers and persons living with dementia.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	24
utslib.location.activity	Netherlands
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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dc.date.updated	2022-08-16T03:23:14Z
pubs.issue	5
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	24
utslib.citation.issue	5

Abstract:

Recent statistics released by Alzheimer's Disease International has highlighted how prevalent dementia will become in the next couple of years. Along with the increased incidence of individuals being diagnosed with dementia, there has also been an increment in the number of informal carers for people living with dementia. A recent report highlighted that in Australia, there are an estimated of 200,000 informal carers as of 2011. Caring for people who are living with dementia is not an easy task. Previous studies have highlighted that as much as 65% of caregivers do experience symptoms suggestive of depressive symptoms in the process of care. With the rapid advances in technology, it is of no surprise that information technology and its related innovations have been used in dementia care. A review of the existing literature shows that much of these innovations are focused on the care of patients affiliated with dementia. However, clearly interventions focusing on the needs of the dementia cohort of patient are limited. There are currently more emerging studies demonstrating the efficacy of web-based interventional toolkits for carers who are caring for individuals with dementia. Whilst there are previous studies demonstrating the effectiveness of smartphone interventions for dementia patients, there remains a paucity of smartphone based interventions for caregivers who are living with people with dementia. This technical note describes the conceptualization of an evidence based smartphone intervention for patients living with dementia, as well as for carers of these patients.

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