Perspectives and Experiences of Family Caregivers Using Supportive Mobile Apps in Dementia Care: Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research.

Journal: JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Published Date: Jun 18, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Supportive mobile apps are effective tools for family caregivers of persons with dementia to obtain online information and psychological support. Nevertheless, details about the experiences of family caregivers of persons with dementia using mobile apps are limited.

Authors

  • Haifei Shen
    School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Yi Han
    Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, China. Corresponding author: Han Yi, Email: 13753171979@163.com.
  • Wen Shi
    Sino-Jan Joint Lab of Natural Health Products Research, School of Traditional Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Department of Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Traditional Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
  • Jiangxuan Yu
    School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Xueqi Shan
    School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Hongyao Wang
    School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Junjie Wang
    School of Computer Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.

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