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ArticleJMIR research protocols2022

Existing eHealth Solutions for Older Adults Living With Neurocognitive Disorders (Mild and Major) or Dementia and Their Informal Caregivers: Protocol for an Environmental Scan.

Ambily Jose, Maxime Sasseville, Samantha Dequanter, Ellen Gorus, Anik Giguère, Anne Bourbonnais, Samira Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi, Ronald Buyl, Marie-Pierre Gagnon

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Ambily JoseDepartment of Family and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9339-6854
Maxime SassevilleFaculty of Nursing Sciences, Universite Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1694-1414
Samantha DequanterDepartment of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7566-3093
Ellen GorusFrailty in Ageing Research Group, Department of Gerontology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0054-1520
Anik GiguèreDepartment of Family and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9928-7395
Anne BourbonnaisFaculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6823-4044
Samira Abbasgholizadeh RahimiDepartment of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3781-1360
Ronald BuylDepartment of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6598-9505
Marie-Pierre GagnonFaculty of Nursing Sciences, Universite Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0782-5457
Centre de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Vieille-Capitale · CAVrije Universiteit Brussel · BEMila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute · CAUniversité de Montréal · CAUniversité Laval · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDementia is one of the main public health priorities for current and future societies worldwide. Over the past years, eHealth solutions have added numerous promising solutions to enhance the health and wellness of people living with dementia-related cognitive problems and their primary caregivers. Previous studies have shown that an environmental scan identifies the knowledge-to-action gap meaningfully. This paper presents the protocol of an environmental scan to monitor the currently available eHealth solutions targeting dementia and other neurocognitive disorders against selected attributes.

objectiveThis study aims to identify the characteristics of currently available eHealth solutions recommended for older adults with cognitive problems and their informal caregivers. To inform the recommendations regarding eHealth solutions for these people, it is important to obtain a comprehensive view of currently available technologies and document their outcomes and conditions of success.

methodsWe will perform an environmental scan of available eHealth solutions for older adults with cognitive impairment or dementia and their informal caregivers. Potential solutions will be initially identified from a previous systematic review. We will also conduct targeted searches for gray literature on Google and specialized websites covering the regions of Canada and Europe. Technological tools will be scanned based on a preformatted extraction grid. The relevance and efficiency based on the selected attributes will be assessed.

resultsWe will prioritize relevant solutions based on the needs and preferences identified from a qualitative study among older adults with cognitive impairment or dementia and their informal caregivers.

conclusionsThis environmental scan will identify eHealth solutions that are currently available and scientifically appraised for older adults with cognitive impairment or dementia and their informal caregivers. This knowledge will inform the development of a decision support tool to assist older adults and their informal caregivers in their search for adequate eHealth solutions according to their needs and preferences based on trustable information. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/41015.

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dementiadigital healtheHealth solutionsenvironmental scanmild cognitive impairment (MCI)

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PMID36331531
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