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Newest in this topic

  1. Usability, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Peer-Delivered and Technology-Supported Mental Health Intervention for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: Field Usability Study 2024-05-27
  2. Smarthealth technology study protocol to improve relationships between older adults with dementia and family caregivers 2021-02-11
  3. Usages of Computers and Smartphones to Develop Dementia Care Education Program for Asian American Family Caregivers 2017-10-31

Studies

3 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2017 to 2024

Top journals

  • Healthcare informatics research 1
  • JMIR human factors 1
  • Journal of advanced nursing 1

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  1. This field usability study demonstrated that it is possible to train former family caregivers of people with dementia to use technology to deliver a mental health intervention to current family caregivers of people with dementia.

  2. Smarthealth technology study protocol to improve relationships between older adults with dementia and family caregivers

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 74 out of 100. Journal of advanced nursing 2021-02-11 Cognitive tests and assessment

    This study will develop and test novel in-home technology to improve family caregiving relationships.

  3. Usages of Computers and Smartphones to Develop Dementia Care Education Program for Asian American Family Caregivers

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 50 out of 100. Healthcare informatics research 2017-10-31 Cognitive tests and assessment

    Most family caregivers of dementia patients use smartphones more often than computers, and more than half of those caregivers communicate with others through social media apps.

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