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Assistive technology for memory support in dementia
Van der Roest HG, Wenborn J, Pastink C, Dröes RM, Orrell M.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2017-06-11
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Main results We identified no studies which met the inclusion criteria.
Key findings
- Main results We identified no studies which met the inclusion criteria.
Why it matters
This systematic review identified no studies that met its inclusion criteria on assistive technology for memory support in dementia. No conclusion about benefit or harm can be drawn from it.
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Study details
- Study designsystematic review
- Evidence strengthHigh
How this study scored 67/100
Published in a leading specialty journal, and it is a systematic review of all the studies on the question. Scored zero for sample size, effect reported and studied in people because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 9 / 10 | Tier 2 — leading specialty journal (The Cochrane database of systematic reviews) |
| Journal's citation record | 3 / 4 | Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: journal h-index 468 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 12 / 12 | A systematic review of all the studies on the question |
| Strength of evidence | 5 / 5 | Rated “high” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 2 / 5 | 2017 — within 10 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | A review of other studies — randomisation is not credited here |
| Times cited | 5 / 7 | Cited 115 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 3 / 5 | 10.5 citations a year over 11 year(s) since 2017 |
| Impact for its field and year | 5 / 6 | Cited 35.5× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 2 / 6 | Cited by 4 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 2 / 4 | Cited 18 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 3 / 4 | Last-listed author Martin William Orrell: h-index 88 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 2 / 3 | University College London: institution h-index 2,029 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 7 institution(s) in 2 countries |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 28602027) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 67 / 100 | — |
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Read the original
- DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009627.pub2
- PubMed: 28602027
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APA 7th
Van der Roest, H. G., Wenborn, J., Pastink, C., Dröes, R. M., & Orrell, M. (2017). Assistive technology for memory support in dementia. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd009627.pub2
Vancouver
Van der Roest HG, Wenborn J, Pastink C, Dröes RM, Orrell M. Assistive technology for memory support in dementia. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews. 2017. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd009627.pub2. PMID: 28602027.
BibTeX
@article{vanderroest2017-28602027,
author = {Van der Roest, H. G. and Wenborn, J. and Pastink, C. and Dröes, R. M. and Orrell, M.},
title = {{Assistive technology for memory support in dementia}},
journal = {The Cochrane database of systematic reviews},
year = {2017},
doi = {10.1002/14651858.cd009627.pub2},
pmid = {28602027},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd009627.pub2}
}
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