Using Computer Tablets to Improve Moods for Older Adults With Dementia and Interactions With Their Caregivers: Pilot Intervention Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Persons living with dementia represent a significant and growing segment of the older adult (aged 65 years and older) population. They are often challenged expressively and may experience difficulties with sharing their feelings or moods. Availability of, and easy access to, tablets facilitates the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a delivery mechanism for nonpharmacological interventions, especially for persons living with dementia. Evidence of the impact of ICTs in different community settings on mood with older adults and the impact of engagement on their caregivers is needed to promote broader adoption and sustainment of these technologies in the United States. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to determine the extent of the effects of tablets on positive

SUBMITTER: Gilson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6751094 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature