Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report
BackgroundDementia 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. ObjectiveThis study aimed to d...
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| author | Hebatullah Abdulazeem Israel Júnior Borges do Nascimento Ishanka Weerasekara Amin Sharifan Victor Grandi Bianco Ciara Cunningham Indunil Kularathne Genevieve Deeken Jerome de Barros Brijesh Sathian Lasse Østengaard Frederique Lamontagne-Godwin Joost van Hoof Ledia Lazeri Cassie Redlich Hannah R Marston Ryan Alistair Dos Santos Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat Yongjie Yon David Novillo-Ortiz |
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BackgroundDementia 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.
ObjectiveThis 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.
MethodsA 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.
ResultsA 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.
ConclusionsOur 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.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a2c9764bc7ea4ff0b3a7f12cb771423f2025-02-10T17:00:44ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Mental Health2368-79592025-02-0112e6444510.2196/64445Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and ReportHebatullah Abdulazeemhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4529-7114Israel Júnior Borges do Nascimentohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5240-0493Ishanka Weerasekarahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8195-5057Amin Sharifanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0571-5964Victor Grandi Biancohttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-0554-2663Ciara Cunninghamhttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-2971-3032Indunil Kularathnehttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-8611-271XGenevieve Deekenhttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-6278-4568Jerome de Barroshttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-9167-5036Brijesh Sathianhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0851-4762Lasse Østengaardhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7033-3722Frederique Lamontagne-Godwinhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9628-7450Joost van Hoofhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9704-7128Ledia Lazerihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2294-7185Cassie Redlichhttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-8018-3117Hannah R Marstonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8018-4166Ryan Alistair Dos Santoshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7630-0689Natasha Azzopardi-Muscathttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9771-2770Yongjie Yonhttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-9422-3577David Novillo-Ortizhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9756-0984 BackgroundDementia 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. ObjectiveThis 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. MethodsA 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. ResultsA 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. ConclusionsOur 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 RegistrationPROSPERO CRD42024511241; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=511241https://mental.jmir.org/2025/1/e64445 |
| spellingShingle | Hebatullah Abdulazeem Israel Júnior Borges do Nascimento Ishanka Weerasekara Amin Sharifan Victor Grandi Bianco Ciara Cunningham Indunil Kularathne Genevieve Deeken Jerome de Barros Brijesh Sathian Lasse Østengaard Frederique Lamontagne-Godwin Joost van Hoof Ledia Lazeri Cassie Redlich Hannah R Marston Ryan Alistair Dos Santos Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat Yongjie Yon David Novillo-Ortiz Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report JMIR Mental Health |
| title | Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report |
| title_full | Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report |
| title_fullStr | Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report |
| title_short | Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report |
| title_sort | use of digital health technologies for dementia care bibliometric analysis and report |
| url | https://mental.jmir.org/2025/1/e64445 |
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