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TitlePotential for Digital Monitoring to Enhance Wellbeing at Home for People with Mild Dementia and Their Family Carers.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsFowler-Davis, S, Barnett, D, Kelley, J, Curtis, D
JournalJ Alzheimers Dis
Volume73
Issue3
Pagination867-872
Date Published2020
ISSN1875-8908
Abstract

Digital technologies have the potential to assist people with dementia to monitor day to day activities and mitigate the risks of living independently. This purposive pilot study surveyed participants for frailty, wellbeing, and perceived carer burden using the 3Ringsā„¢ digital plug. 30 paired participants used the digital device for four months. People with dementia reported a decline in wellbeing and increased frailty. Family carers reported a decline in wellbeing but 18 reported a reduction in burden. The use of digital monitoring by family carers demonstrated a reduction in their perceived burden and the device was acceptable to people with mild dementia living alone.

DOI10.3233/JAD-190844
Alternate JournalJ Alzheimers Dis
PubMed ID31884471
PubMed Central IDPMC7081090
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