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., …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
• Electronic ISSN: 1741-2684
• 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