Digital Technologies to Prevent Social Isolation and Loneliness in Dementia: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia poses significant and sustained challenges to global society. Diagnosis can lead to increased feelings of loneliness and social isolation. People with dementia living alone are particularly at risk. Considering the growing number of technologies proposed to aid people with dementia address social isolation and loneliness, we reviewed the existing literature.

Objective

To collate and summarize current evidence for digital technologies to prevent social isolation and loneliness for people with dementia.

Methods

Following the PRISMA guidelines, we systematically searched five databases to identify studies of digital technologies designed to support or prevent social isolation or loneliness for people with dementia. Pre-specified outcomes included soci

SUBMITTER: Rai HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9697035 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature