When and to what extent do people with dementia harm themselves? To gain insights into this, Australian researchers collected and analyzed numerous data over a 13-year period. According to their findings, men with dementia and individuals with complex psychiatric profiles were at the greatest risk of self-harm. The diagnosis...
Online psychological counseling, video self-help groups, internet-based dementia guides, or knowledge resources like the digiDEM Bavaria Dementia Knowledge Test: So-called internet-based interventions can support caregivers and relatives in coping with the challenges and burdens of caring for people with dementia. How effective online services are and what influence they have on the health of caregivers...
Demenz-Apps können immer und überall genutzt werden, besonders in der Demenzpflege werden sie immer wichtiger. Doch wie benutzerfreundlich sind diese speziellen digitalen Gesundheitsanwendungen eigentlich? Welche Funktionen bieten sie? Erfüllen sie die zentralen Aspekte von Datenschutz und Sicherheit? In einer Übersichtsarbeit von Oktober 2023 haben kanadische Wissenschaftler*innen insgesamt 44 bereits erforschte …
Dementia is considered a stigmatized illness. Enduring prejudice or facing discrimination: Dementia is associated with stigma in public perception, which can lead to low self-esteem, isolation, or poor mental health. Reducing the stigma of dementia in public – that was the aim of DESeRvE, a program…
