Randomized controlled feasibility study of FindMyApps: first evaluation of a tablet-based intervention to promote self-management and meaningful activities in people with mild dementia.

Conclusions: Qualitative results indicate that the FindMyApps intervention has the potential to positively influence the self-management abilities and engagement in meaningful activities of people with dementia. Remarks are made to improve the intervention and recommendations are given for future effectiveness studies.Implications for rehabilitationThe person-centred tablet intervention FindMyApps has the potential to positively influence the self-management and engagement in meaningful activities in people with dementia.Based on the input of persons with dementia and informal carers, the FindMyApps intervention and study procedure will be further improved and evaluated in terms of effectiveness in an RCT.
PMID: 32552074 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - June 18, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kerkhof Y, Kohl G, Veijer M, Mangiaracina F, Bergsma A, Graff M, Dröes RM Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research