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Newest in this topic

  1. An Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy App for People with Dementia and Carers: Results from a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) 2021-12-22
  2. Perceived Need and Acceptability of an App to Support Activities of Daily Living in People With Cognitive Impairment and Their Carers: Pilot Survey Study 2020-07-31
  3. Caring For Me and You: the co-production of a computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) package for carers of people with dementia 2017-07-10

Studies

3 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2017 to 2021

Top journals

  • Aging & mental health 1
  • Clinical interventions in aging 1
  • JMIR mHealth and uHealth 1

Newest first, then by address. Each study has a usefulness score out of 100 (rubric version 4.0); tap a score to see what makes it up. Tags were assigned automatically from each study's title and summary. The same studies as a filter in the library.

  1. An Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy App for People with Dementia and Carers: Results from a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 79 out of 100. Clinical interventions in aging 2021-12-22 Cognitive tests and assessment

    The iCST app was deemed usable and enjoyable.

  2. Perceived Need and Acceptability of an App to Support Activities of Daily Living in People With Cognitive Impairment and Their Carers: Pilot Survey Study

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 48 out of 100. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2020-07-31 Cognitive tests and assessment

    This study highlights the importance of focusing on acceptability and the consumer's perceptions in the development of assistive technology for older adults with cognitive impairment.

  3. Caring For Me and You: the co-production of a computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) package for carers of people with dementia

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 66 out of 100. Aging & mental health 2017-07-10 Cognitive tests and assessment

    User involvement was central to the design of the 'Caring For Me and You' package which is currently being evaluated in a three-arm randomised controlled trial.

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