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A Digital Photo Activity Intervention for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia and Their Carers: Mixed Methods
Josephine Rose Orejana Tan1, David P Neal2, Maria Vilmen1
1Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
This study found that a digital photo activity intervention improved communication and relationships for nursing home residents with dementia. The intervention was easy to implement and enjoyable, suggesting potential for widespread use in care settings.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Digital Health Interventions
- Dementia Care
Background:
- A randomized controlled trial evaluated a digital psychosocial photo activity intervention for nursing home residents with dementia.
- A process evaluation identified factors influencing intervention implementation and outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify facilitators and barriers to implementing a digital photo activity intervention.
- To inform future implementations of this intervention in dementia care settings.
Main Methods:
- Mixed methods, including Google Analytics, descriptive statistics, and thematic analysis.
- 163 semistructured interviews were conducted with residents, formal carers, and informal carers.
- Investigated context, implementation, and mechanism-of-impact factors.
Main Results:
- Residents (93%) and formal carers (87%) reported more positive interactions with the digital photo activity.
- Formal carers found the digital photo activity effective for understanding residents with dementia better.
- Most formal carers (78%) agreed the app could be integrated into nursing home care.
Conclusions:
- The digital photo activity intervention is easy to implement and enjoyable for nursing home residents with dementia.
- The intervention shows potential for widespread implementation and dissemination in care facilities.
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