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This review examines the effectiveness of assistive technology in improving various aspects of care for individuals with dementia.

Empirical studies on the effectiveness of assistive technology in the care of people with dementia: a systematic review

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Systematic review assesses assistive technology's impact on independence and wellbeing in dementia, indicating limited effectiveness.

This review examines the effectiveness of assistive technology in improving various aspects of care for individuals with dementia.
Identified 232 relevant papers published between 1995 and 2011
Included studies with control groups using pre-test-post-test or survey designs
Assessed validity of 41 papers, categorizing them into strong, moderate, and weak based on established criteria.
Found limited effectiveness of assistive technologies on independence and communication for dementia care
Major issues included small sample sizes and high drop-out rates reported in many studies
Overall, the review indicates no significant positive impact on the lives of people with dementia using the reviewed technologies.

Fleming et al. (2014) studied this question.

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