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Protocol for a scoping review of the impact of digital assistive technologies on the quality of life for people with dementia
Journal
medRxiv
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2023
Author(s)
Charlotte Schneider
Tobias Kowatsch
Rasita Vinay
Abstract
Introduction
Digital assistive technologies (e.g., applications, wearables, and robots) have emerged as promising tools for managing various aspects of daily life, such as basic assistance, encompassing social interaction, memory support, leisure activities, location tracking and health monitoring. In order to understand how these technologies can be utilized for people living with dementia, their impacts must first be reviewed. Currently, there is limited literature available on the topic, usually only focusing on a particular kind of digital assistive technology. Therefore, this paper presents a protocol for a scoping review that aims to provide a general overview of the impact digital assistive technologies can have on the quality of life for people living with dementia.
Methods and analysis
We will follow the scoping review framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley. A comprehensive search will be performed to identify original research articles or clinical trials published between 2013 and 2023 across online databases. The review will encompass both qualitative and quantitative themes derived from the literature. Relevant studies will be identified through a comprehensive search using specific search terms related to the population (people with dementia), intervention (digital assistive technologies), and outcome (quality of life). The screening of titles, abstracts, and full texts will be performed to select eligible studies based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data will be extracted using a standardized form, and the findings will be synthesized and reported qualitatively and quantitatively.
Ethics and dissemination
Ethical approval is not required because this study is a scoping review based on published data. We intend to publish our findings in a peer-reviewed journal.
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Strengths and limitations of this study
This scoping review represents the first attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of digital assistive technologies and their impact on quality of life for PWDAn extensive search strategy will be implemented, covering five electronic databases, spanning a period of ten years.However, given the rapidly expanding field of digital health technologies, it is possible that this systematic review may overlook ongoing or planned studies.
Digital assistive technologies (e.g., applications, wearables, and robots) have emerged as promising tools for managing various aspects of daily life, such as basic assistance, encompassing social interaction, memory support, leisure activities, location tracking and health monitoring. In order to understand how these technologies can be utilized for people living with dementia, their impacts must first be reviewed. Currently, there is limited literature available on the topic, usually only focusing on a particular kind of digital assistive technology. Therefore, this paper presents a protocol for a scoping review that aims to provide a general overview of the impact digital assistive technologies can have on the quality of life for people living with dementia.
Methods and analysis
We will follow the scoping review framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley. A comprehensive search will be performed to identify original research articles or clinical trials published between 2013 and 2023 across online databases. The review will encompass both qualitative and quantitative themes derived from the literature. Relevant studies will be identified through a comprehensive search using specific search terms related to the population (people with dementia), intervention (digital assistive technologies), and outcome (quality of life). The screening of titles, abstracts, and full texts will be performed to select eligible studies based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data will be extracted using a standardized form, and the findings will be synthesized and reported qualitatively and quantitatively.
Ethics and dissemination
Ethical approval is not required because this study is a scoping review based on published data. We intend to publish our findings in a peer-reviewed journal.
OSF Registration
Strengths and limitations of this study
This scoping review represents the first attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of digital assistive technologies and their impact on quality of life for PWDAn extensive search strategy will be implemented, covering five electronic databases, spanning a period of ten years.However, given the rapidly expanding field of digital health technologies, it is possible that this systematic review may overlook ongoing or planned studies.
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