Training people with dementia/cognitive impairment and their carers in the use of web-based supportive technologies (Innovative practice)

Cunnah, Katie; Howe, David; Thorpe, Jonathan; Dunn, Rosie; Platt, Rebecca; White, Caroline; Paulson, Kevin; Wolverson, Emma

Abstract

Little is known about the training and support people with dementia and their carers need to use digital solutions. This paper shares learning from a bespoke programme that successfully trained people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and their informal carers to use a social networking website. This work was undertaken as part of the European Horizon 2020 Caregiverspro-mmd trial (ISRCTN15654731). The training methods described offer an improved understanding of how best to deliver digital skills training that meets the needs of a diverse client group. The effectiveness of the programme is evidenced with qualitative and quantitative data.

Citation

Cunnah, K., Howe, D., Thorpe, J., Dunn, R., Platt, R., White, C., Paulson, K., & Wolverson, E. (2021). Training people with dementia/cognitive impairment and their carers in the use of web-based supportive technologies (Innovative practice). Dementia, 20(2), 796–806. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301219887592

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 3, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Nov 12, 2019
• Publication Date: 2021
• Deposit Date: Nov 10, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 14, 2020
• Journal: Dementia
• Print ISSN: 1471-3012
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 796–806
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301219887592
• Keywords: Dementia; Cognitive impairment; Carer; Website; Training; Technology; Digital
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3153476
• Publisher URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1471301219887592