Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA
Jun 1, 2025
OBJECTIVE: Diagnosis codes documented in electronic health records (EHR) are often relied upon to clinically phenotype patients for biomedical research. However, these diagnoses can be incomplete and inaccurate, leading to false negatives when search...
Dementia spectrum disorders, characterized by progressive cognitive decline, pose a significant global health burden. Early screening and diagnosis are essential for timely and accurate treatment, improving patient outcomes and quality of life. This ...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
This study explores the factors influencing the availability of assistive technology for people with dementia through the application of machine learning. The analysis identified key factors, including carer support, protective legislation, and acces...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
Due to demographic change, health economics is increasingly focused on the quality of life in advanced age and the associated cost aspects. Dementia is one of the key issues in this area and its efficient treatment will become increasingly relevant i...
BACKGROUND: Using remote monitoring technology in the context of Alzheimer disease (AD) care presents exciting new opportunities to lessen caregiver stress and improve patient care quality. The application of wearables, environmental sensors, and sma...
BACKGROUND: Depression serves as a prodromal symptom of dementia, and individuals with depression exhibit a significantly higher risk of developing dementia. The aim of this study is to develop and validate a novel dementia risk prediction tool among...
The prevalence of dementia is growing worldwide due to the fast ageing of the population. Dementia is an intricate illness that is frequently produced by a mixture of genetic and environmental risk factors. There is no treatment for dementia yet; the...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 12, 2025
While robot acceptance in different populations is well-studied, little is known about how individuals with dementia perceive and respond to humanoid assistive robots. This paper explores how individuals affected by dementia react to and engage with ...
BACKGROUND: About 40,000 people are living in Norwegian care homes, where a majority are living with a dementia diagnosis. Social isolation and loneliness are common issues affecting care home residents' quality of life. Due to visitation restriction...
Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association
May 1, 2025
INTRODUCTION: Identifying individuals with dementia is crucial for prevalence estimation and service planning, but reliable, scalable methods are lacking. We developed novel set algorithms using both structured and unstructured electronic health reco...
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