About

Research demonstrates that when information and communication technology (ICT) is used as an enabling tool for dementia care, it can facilitate the social inclusion of this population, their needs being addressed more properly [1][2]. We formed a consortium with researchers from Turkey and Indonesia to respond to the 6th Joint Funding Scheme (JFS) call, with Turkey offering the use of their Alz-e-Med technology (see image below) for dementia care in the Philippines. Alz-e-Med, developed by the BYSGrup Consulting services in collaboration with Istanbul University and Ankara University, is an e-care tool designed to assist patients with Alzheimer's Disease and their caregivers. No such device or anything similar is currently in use in the Philippines.
In this DOST-PCHRD funded project, we will perform the requirements analysis to identify specific needs for dementia care in the Philippines, addressing both the needs of caregivers as well as patients, and matching these needs with what Alz-e-Med has to offer.

The results of the requirements analysis are needed to prepare for future work in: 1) developing additional software application modules in Alz-e-Med for specific needs in the Philippines that are not yet addressed by the current version, and 2) conducting a pilot study on the use of Alz-e-Med, including the new modules from 1 (if any), in psychiatric and neurological clinics as well as community-home settings.

​Literature Cited:
  1. Lauriks S, Reinersmann A, Van der Roest HG, Meiland FJM, Davies RJ, Moelaert F, et al. Review of ICT-based services for identified unmet needs in people with dementia. Ageing Res Rev. 2007 Oct;6(3):223–46.
  2. Pinto-Bruno ÁC, García-Casal JA, Csipke E, Jenaro-Río C, Franco-Martín M. ICT-based applications to improve social health and social participation in older adults with dementia. A systematic literature review. Aging Ment Health. 2017 Jan;21(1):58–65.

Survey for Caregivers of Patients with Dementia

This survey will help the investigators identify the specific needs of individuals diagnosed with dementia. The data gathered will be used to develop software application modules that can also aid you, the caregivers, in the care and management of individuals with dementia.

​If you are a caregiver of a patient with Dementia, feel free to participate in the study by clicking the button below:
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