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Abiodun Adedeji1, Huseyin Dogan1, Festus Adedoyin1
1Department of Computing and Informatics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK.
Summary
Digital dementia care in Sub-Saharan Africa faces challenges but culturally adapted telemedicine, co-designed with stakeholders, shows promise for improving care delivery and reducing caregiver burden.
Area of Science:
- Digital health interventions
- Telemedicine in healthcare
- Dementia care research
Background:
- Dementia care is a growing challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to infrastructure, stigma, and limited culturally relevant services.
- Telemedicine presents a potential solution but faces adoption hurdles in low-resource environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate digital interventions for dementia care in SSA.
- To examine how culturally tailored telemedicine, shaped by stakeholder input, can reduce caregiver burden and enhance care delivery.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines.
- Screened 1650 records across major databases; 20 studies met inclusion criteria.
- Thematic analysis to identify trends in interventions, populations, and barriers.
Main Results:
- Key themes: barriers to care (30%), telemedicine opportunities (25%), stakeholder involvement (23%), cultural influences (20%), and technological feasibility (17%).
- Culturally adapted mobile health tools show potential, but infrastructure, digital literacy, and beliefs are constraints.
- Engaging diverse stakeholders (caregivers, clinicians, leaders) improved intervention relevance and adoption.
Conclusions:
- Culturally informed, co-designed telemedicine models can significantly strengthen dementia care in SSA.
- Stakeholder-driven digital models offer a scalable blueprint for low-resource contexts facing similar challenges.
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