Technology that CARES: Enhancing dementia care through everyday technologies

IF 13 1区医学 Q1 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Alzheimer's & Dementia Pub Date : 2024-11-07 DOI:10.1002/alz.14192

Andrew M. Kiselica, Greta E Hermann, Michael K. Scullin, Jared F. Benge

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Abstract

“Everyday technologies” have long been suggested as digital tools to improve life for and enhance care of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Within this realm, there is a need to balance potential drawbacks of technologies with their ability to positively impact patient and care partner centered outcomes. To facilitate this goal, we endeavored to provide a common language and conceptual structure to understand digital technology use in ADRD care. Specifically, we describe the pathways by which researchers might develop and deploy technology, including via Cognitive offloading, Automation, Remote monitoring, Emotional/social support, and Symptom treatment (CARES). In addition, we highlight emerging issues in technology‐based care research and provide relevant caveats regarding application of digital technologies in the real world. This discussion provides a framework to organize science on the application of technologies to ADRD care in the future.Highlights

“Everyday technologies” have long been suggested as digital tools to improve life for and enhance care of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).

However, the potential benefits of digital technologies must be balanced against their possible drawbacks.

We describe the pathways by which researchers might develop and deploy technology that CARES, including via Cognitive offloading, Automation, Remote monitoring, Emotional/social support, and Symptom treatment.

This discussion provides a framework to organize science on the application of digital technologies to ADRD care in the future.

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关爱技术：通过日常技术加强痴呆症护理

长期以来，人们一直建议将 "日常技术 "作为改善阿尔茨海默病及相关痴呆症（ADRD）患者生活和加强护理的数字化工具。在这一领域，我们需要在技术的潜在缺点与其对以患者和护理伙伴为中心的结果产生积极影响的能力之间取得平衡。为了促进这一目标的实现，我们努力提供一种通用语言和概念结构，以了解数字技术在 ADRD 护理中的应用。具体来说，我们描述了研究人员开发和部署技术的途径，包括认知卸载、自动化、远程监控、情感/社会支持和症状治疗（CARES）。此外，我们还强调了基于技术的护理研究中新出现的问题，并就数字技术在现实世界中的应用提出了相关注意事项。这一讨论为今后将技术应用于 ADRD 护理的科学研究提供了一个框架。"日常技术 "作为改善阿尔茨海默病和相关痴呆症（ADRD）患者生活和加强护理的数字工具，早已被提出。然而，数字技术的潜在益处必须与其可能存在的缺点相平衡。我们描述了研究人员开发和部署 CARES 技术的途径，包括认知卸载、自动化、远程监控、情感/社会支持和症状治疗。这一讨论为今后将数字技术应用于 ADRD 护理的科学研究提供了一个框架。

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Alzheimer's & Dementia 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

14.50

自引率

5.00%

发文量

299

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Alzheimer's & Dementia is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to bridge knowledge gaps in dementia research by covering the entire spectrum, from basic science to clinical trials to social and behavioral investigations. It provides a platform for rapid communication of new findings and ideas, optimal translation of research into practical applications, increasing knowledge across diverse disciplines for early detection, diagnosis, and intervention, and identifying promising new research directions. In July 2008, Alzheimer's & Dementia was accepted for indexing by MEDLINE, recognizing its scientific merit and contribution to Alzheimer's research.