Digital Interventions for Preventing Urinary Tract Infections in People with Dementia
Author Information
Author(s): Wu Kuan-Ching, Belza Basia, Berry Donna, Lewis Frances, Zaslavsky Oleg
Primary Institution: University of Washington
Hypothesis
How do existing digital interventions support UTI prevention in persons living with dementia?
Conclusion
Digital interventions show promise for UTI detection and prevention in people with dementia, but many lack theoretical foundations and comprehensive strategies.
Supporting Evidence
- People with dementia are more prone to hospitalizations for UTIs.
- Digital interventions like smartphone apps and telehealth can help with UTI management.
- The study reviewed seven studies on digital interventions for UTI prevention.
Takeaway
This study looked at how technology can help people with dementia avoid urinary infections, and found some tools work well, but many need to be better designed.
Methodology
A scoping review using the PRISMA-ScR framework to evaluate digital interventions for UTI prevention in dementia from January 1998 to January 2024.
Limitations
Most interventions lack theoretical foundations and preventive strategies.
Participant Demographics
People living with dementia.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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