Use of innovative technologies in group-based reminiscence interventions in older adults’ with dementia: a scoping review

Isabel Gil; Paulo Santos-Costa; Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos; Eduardo Santos; Rosa Carla Silva; Liliana B. Sousa; Maria de Lurdes Almeida; João Apóstolo

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-41494-8_2

Use of innovative technologies in group-based reminiscence interventions in older adults’ with dementia: a scoping review

Isabel Gil^*, Paulo Santos-Costa, Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos, Eduardo Santos, Rosa Carla Silva, Liliana B. Sousa, Maria de Lurdes Almeida, João Apóstolo

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Background: Reminiscence therapy (RT) emerges in the literature as a non-pharmacological intervention commonly implemented in groups of older adults with dementia, and which has significant positive results in outcomes such as cognition and depressive symptomatology. Simultaneously, we witness the gradual addition of innovative technologies in non-pharmacological interventions in this population segment. However, no studies have synthesized the main contributions of the use of technology in group-based RT sessions. Aim: To map the available evidence on group-based RT sessions/activities aided by technological innovations, and critically discussed the potentialities and weaknesses of its use. Methods: Scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. Two independent reviewers analyzed the relevance of the studies, extracted and synthesized data. Results: Seven studies were included. Overall, the use of technological aids potentiates the interaction and communication between older adults with dementia, staff, and relatives. Nevertheless, issues related to ergonomics, connectivity, and intention of use emerge as recurrent pitfalls. Conclusion: While technological aids can foster a more personalized and dynamic group-based RT session, the development of such innovations must follow an user-centered approach that involves older adults with different stages of dementia in order to create solutions with significance and applicability to its end-users.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Gerontechnology - 2nd International Workshop, IWoG 2019, Revised Selected Papers
Editors	José García-Alonso, César Fonseca
Publisher	Springer Boston
Pages	11-24
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Print)	9783030414931
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41494-8_2
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	2nd International Workshop on Gerontechnology, IWoG 2019 - Cáceres, Spain Duration: 4 Sept 2019 → 5 Sept 2019

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Name	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Volume	1185 CCIS
ISSN (Print)	1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)	1865-0937

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Conference	2nd International Workshop on Gerontechnology, IWoG 2019
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Cáceres
Period	4/09/19 → 5/09/19

Keywords

Dementia
Older adults
Reminiscence Therapy
Technology

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Gil, I., Santos-Costa, P., Bobrowicz-Campos, E., Santos, E., Silva, R. C., Sousa, L. B., de Lurdes Almeida, M., & Apóstolo, J. (2020). Use of innovative technologies in group-based reminiscence interventions in older adults’ with dementia: a scoping review. In J. García-Alonso, & C. Fonseca (Eds.), Gerontechnology - 2nd International Workshop, IWoG 2019, Revised Selected Papers (pp. 11-24). (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 1185 CCIS). Springer Boston. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41494-8_2

Gil, Isabel ; Santos-Costa, Paulo ; Bobrowicz-Campos, Elzbieta et al. / Use of innovative technologies in group-based reminiscence interventions in older adults’ with dementia : a scoping review. Gerontechnology - 2nd International Workshop, IWoG 2019, Revised Selected Papers. editor / José García-Alonso ; César Fonseca. Springer Boston, 2020. pp. 11-24 (Communications in Computer and Information Science).

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Gil, I, Santos-Costa, P, Bobrowicz-Campos, E, Santos, E, Silva, RC, Sousa, LB, de Lurdes Almeida, M & Apóstolo, J 2020, Use of innovative technologies in group-based reminiscence interventions in older adults’ with dementia: a scoping review. in J García-Alonso & C Fonseca (eds), Gerontechnology - 2nd International Workshop, IWoG 2019, Revised Selected Papers. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 1185 CCIS, Springer Boston, pp. 11-24, 2nd International Workshop on Gerontechnology, IWoG 2019, Cáceres, Spain, 4/09/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41494-8_2

Use of innovative technologies in group-based reminiscence interventions in older adults’ with dementia: a scoping review. / Gil, Isabel; Santos-Costa, Paulo; Bobrowicz-Campos, Elzbieta et al.
Gerontechnology - 2nd International Workshop, IWoG 2019, Revised Selected Papers. ed. / José García-Alonso; César Fonseca. Springer Boston, 2020. p. 11-24 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 1185 CCIS).

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