Information needs and mHealth applications for carers of people with dementia in managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of care recipients: an integrative review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This integrative review aims to synthesise, appraise and analyse the evidence on informal carers' information needs, features and functions of available mHealth applications, and informal carers' usability and engagement with mHealth applications for managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

Methods and analysis

This integrative review will include quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods studies and follow the 'Preferred Reporting for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020' guidelines. Peer-reviewed articles published in English from 2000 to 2021 will be included from Cochrane Library, CINHAL, Embase, MEDLINE, ProQuest and PsycINFO. Five broader concept categories will be included: 'dementia', 'behavioural and psychological sympt

SUBMITTER: Jagoda T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9244663 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature