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The effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions using information and communication technologies for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cho E, Shin J, Seok JW, Lee H, Lee KH, Jang J, Heo SJ, Kang B.. International journal of nursing studies, 2022-11-11
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
A meta-analysis using a random-effects model was performed to calculate the pooled standardized mean differences between overall symptoms and each type of symptom. Results Sixteen trials (15 articles) met the eligibility criteria. Pooled evidence demonstrated that non-pharmacological interventions using information and communication technologies exerted a large effect on depression (SMD = -1.088, 95% CI -1.983 to -0.193, p = 0.017), a moderate effect on overall behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (SMD = -0.664, 95% CI -0.990 to -0.338, p Conclusions Evidence from this systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that non-pharmacological interventions, using information and communication technologies, were an applicable approach to managing behavioral and psychological symptoms among older adults with dementia, with moderate to large effect sizes. Future studies with subgroup analyses are warranted to conclude the most effective types of intervention using information and communication technologies for each type of symptom.
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Cho, E., Shin, J., Seok, J. W., Lee, H., Lee, K. H., Jang, J., et al. (2023). The effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions using information and communication technologies for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of nursing studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104392
Vancouver
Cho E, Shin J, Seok JW, Lee H, Lee KH, Jang J, et al. The effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions using information and communication technologies for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of nursing studies. 2023. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104392. PMID: 36434931.
BibTeX
@article{cho2023-36434931,
author = {Cho, E. and Shin, J. and Seok, J. W. and Lee, H. and Lee, K. H. and Jang, J. and Heo, S. J. and Kang, B.},
title = {{The effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions using information and communication technologies for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis}},
journal = {International journal of nursing studies},
year = {2023},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104392},
pmid = {36434931},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104392}
}
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Key findings
- A meta-analysis using a random-effects model was performed to calculate the pooled standardized mean differences between overall symptoms and each type of symptom.
- Results Sixteen trials (15 articles) met the eligibility criteria.
- Pooled evidence demonstrated that non-pharmacological interventions using information and communication technologies exerted a large effect on depression (SMD = -1.088, 95% CI -1.983 to -0.193, p = 0.017), a moderate effect on overall behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (SMD = -0.664, 95% CI -0.990 to -0.338, p < 0.001), and agitation (SMD = -0.586, 95% CI -1.130 to -0.042, p = 0.035).
- Future studies with subgroup analyses are warranted to conclude the most effective types of intervention using information and communication technologies for each type of symptom.
Why it matters
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 trials found that non-pharmacological interventions using information and communication technologies had a large effect on depression and a moderate effect on overall behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. This is about managing symptoms in people with dementia and does not show a treatment, cure or prevention for Alzheimer's disease.
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Study details
- Study designsystematic review
- Evidence strengthHigh
How this study scored 56/100
Published in a peer-reviewed 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 | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (International journal of nursing studies) |
| Journal's citation record | 2 / 4 | International Journal of Nursing Studies: journal h-index 210 (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 | 3 / 5 | 2023 — within 6 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 | 4 / 7 | Cited 56 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 3 / 5 | 11.2 citations a year over 5 year(s) since 2023 |
| Impact for its field and year | 2 / 6 | Cited 2.3× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 1 / 6 | Cited by 2 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 2 / 4 | Cited 45 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 1 / 4 | Last-listed author Bada Kang: h-index 11 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Yonsei University: institution h-index 777 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 3 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 36434931) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 56 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104392
- PubMed: 36434931
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