Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report

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作者：

Abdulazeem, Hebatullah ^{[1
,2
]}

do Nascimento, Israel Junior Borges ^{[1
,3
,4
,5
]}

Weerasekara, Ishanka ^{[6
,7
,8
]}

Sharifan, Amin ^{[9
]}

Bianco, Victor Grandi ^{[10
]}

Cunningham, Ciara ^{[3
,4
]}

Kularathne, Indunil ^{[11
]}

Deeken, Genevieve ^{[12
,13
]}

de Barros, Jerome ^{[14
]}

Sathian, Brijesh ^{[15
]}

Ostengaard, Lasse ^{[16
,17
]}

Lamontagne-Godwin, Frederique ^{[1
]}

van Hoof, Joost ^{[18
,19
]}

Lazeri, Ledia ^{[1
]}

Redlich, Cassie ^{[1
]}

Marston, hannah R. ^{[20
]}

Dos Santos, Ryan Alistair ^{[1
]}

Azzopardi-Muscat, Natasha ^{[1
]}

Yon, Yongjie ^{[1
]}

Novillo-Ortiz, David ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] World Hlth Org Reg Off Europe, Div Country Hlth Policies & Syst, Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark

[2] Tech Univ Munich, Sch Med, Munich, Germany

[3] Univ Paris Cite, Ctr Res Epidemiol & Stat CRESS U1153, F-75004 Paris, France

[4] Univ Sorbonne Paris Nord, Hop Hotel Dieu, INRAE, Paris, France

[5] Fac Ciencias Med Minas Gerais, Sch Med, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

[6] Western Norway Univ Appl Sci, Fac Hlth & Social Sci, Bergen, Norway

[7] Univ Newcastle, Sch Hlth Sci, Callaghan, NSW, Australia

[8] Federat Univ Australia, Inst Hlth & Wellbeing, Melbourne, Vic 3805, Australia

[9] Univ Continuing Educ Krems, Dept Evidence Based Med & Evaluat, Krems An Der Donau, Austria

[10] Rio de Janeiro State Univ UERJ, Nucleo Estudos & Pesquisas Atencao Ao Uso Drogas, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

[11] Natl Hosp Kandy, Med, Kandy, Sri Lanka

[12] Univ Paris Cite, Ctr Res Epidemiol & Stat CRESS U1153, Paris, France

[13] Univ Sorbonne Paris Nord, Hop Paul Brosse, AP HP, Inserm,Epidemiol Childhood & Adolescent Canc EPIC, Villejuif, France

[14] European Commiss, Directorate Gen Hlth & Food Safety, Brussels, Belgium

[15] Hamad Med Corp, Rumailah Hosp, Geriatr & Long Term Care Dept, Doha, Qatar

[16] Univ Southern Denmark, Dept Clin Res, Ctr Evidence Based Med Odense CEBMO, Odense, Denmark

[17] Univ Southern Denmark, Dept Clin Res, Cochrane Denmark, Odense, Denmark

[18] The Hague Univ Appl Sci, Fac Social Work & Educ, Res Grp Urban Ageing, Johanna Westerdijkpl 75, NL-2521 EN The Hague, Netherlands

[19] Wroclaw Univ Environm & Life Sci, Fac Spatial Management & Landscape Architecture, Dept Syst Res, Wroclaw, Poland

[20] Open Univ, Sch Hlth Wellbeing & Social Care, Milton Keynes, England

来源：

JMIR MENTAL HEALTH | 2025年 / 12卷

关键词：

people living with dementia; digital health technologies; bibliometric analysis; evidence-based medicine; SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS; PEOPLE; INTERVENTIONS;

D O I：

10.2196/64445

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

Background: Dementia is a syndrome that compromises neurocognitive functions of the individual and that is affecting 55 million individuals globally, as well as global health care systems, national economic systems, and family members. Objective: This study aimed to determine the status quo of scientific production on use of digital health technologies (DHTs) to support (older) people living with dementia, their families, and care partners. In addition, our study aimed to map the current landscape of global research initiatives on DHTs on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and support of people living with dementia and their caregivers. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was performed as part of a systematic review protocol using MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Epistemonikos, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Google Scholar for systematic and scoping reviews on DHTs and dementia up to February 21, 2024. Search terms included various forms of dementia and DHTs. Two independent reviewers conducted a 2-stage screening process with disagreements resolved by a third reviewer. Eligible reviews were then subjected to a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer to evaluate document types, authorship, countries, institutions, journal sources, references, and keywords, creating social network maps to visualize emergent research trends. Results: A total of 704 records met the inclusion criteria for bibliometric analysis. Most reviews were systematic, with a substantial number covering mobile health, telehealth, and computer-based cognitive interventions. Bibliometric analysis revealed that the Journal of Medical Internet Research had the highest number of reviews and citations. Researchers from 66 countries contributed, with the United Kingdom and the United States as the most prolific. Overall, the number of publications covering the intersection of DHTs and dementia has increased steadily over time. However, the diversity of reviews conducted on a single topic has resulted in duplicated scientific efforts. Our assessment of contributions from countries, institutions, and key stakeholders reveals significant trends and knowledge gaps, particularly highlighting the dominance of high-income countries in this research domain. Furthermore, our findings emphasize the critical importance of interdisciplinary, collaborative teams and offer clear directions for future research, especially in underrepresented regions. Conclusions:Our study shows a steady increase in dementia- and DHT-related publications, particularly in areas such as mobile health, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and sensor-based technologies interventions. This increase underscores the importance of systematic approaches and interdisciplinary collaborations, while identifying knowledge gaps, especially in lower-income regions. It is crucial that researchers worldwide adhere to evidence-based medicine principles to avoid duplication of efforts. This analysis offers a valuable foundation for policy makers and academics, emphasizing the need for an international collaborative task force to address knowledge gaps and advance dementia care globally. Trial Registration: PROSPERO CRD42024511241; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=511241

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