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. 2021 Jul 8;21(14):4688.
doi: 10.3390/s21144688.

State-of-the-Art Sensors for Remote Care of People with Dementia during a Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Chandan Kumar Behera  1 , Joan Condell  1 , Shirin Dora  1 , David S Gibson  2 , Gerard Leavey  1
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State-of-the-Art Sensors for Remote Care of People with Dementia during a Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Chandan Kumar Behera et al. Sensors (Basel). .

Abstract

In the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of people diagnosed with dementia. With diminishing public health and social care resources, there is substantial need for assistive technology-based devices that support independent living. However, existing devices may not fully meet these needs due to fears and uncertainties about their use, educational support, and finances. Further challenges have been created by COVID-19 and the need for improved safety and security. We have performed a systematic review by exploring several databases describing assistive technologies for dementia and identifying relevant publications for this review. We found there is significant need for appropriate user testing of such devices and have highlighted certifying bodies for this purpose. Given the safety measures imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this review identifies the benefits and challenges of existing assistive technologies for people living with dementia and their caregivers. It also provides suggestions for future research in these areas.

Keywords: COVID-19; assistive technology; caregiver; dementia; pandemic; sensors.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the results.

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Process for selecting studies included in this review using PRISMA guidelines [40].
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