Abstract:
The dementia condition is a
growing global challenge in both developed and
developing countries. The profound negative
effect of dementia; progressive deterioration in
memory, thinking and behavior, affects a
person’s ability to perform everyday activities
including the ability to adhere to treatment or
clinical appointment regime. In developed
countries, elaborate programs that include carehomes and the use of technologies tailored to
the needs of demented persons have been
successfully implemented. The rising cases of
dementia in developing countries, makes caring
for persons with dementia an energy and timeconsuming exercise for the care givers, who in
most cases are family. Previous studies have
largely focused on evaluating the potential of
technology to enhance adherence to clinical
instructions for demented persons.
Methods: This study focused on designing,
implementing and evaluating the outcome of use
of SMS based automated reminders for
dementia care givers, towards enhancing
adherence to clinical instruction for demented
persons under their care. Statistical Analysis:
Comparison of degree of adherence to clinical
appointments before and after introduction of
mHealth solution.
Results: The outcome the study showed that the
use of mobile technology has a positive outcome
towards enhancing adherence to clinical
instruction for persons with dementia.
Conclusion: mHealth technology should be
explored through design and implementation of
custom-tailored solutions to aid care givers and
improve quality of life of persons with
dementia.
