Background

To inform the previously planned national dementia strategy and NHSX development, the Policy Research Unit (PRU) was asked to undertake a series of rapid responsive pieces. They were specifically looking at digital technologies for those living with dementia and their carers.

Aims and objectives

This review focussed on digital technologies to prevent falls in people living with dementia: What is the evidence that digital technologies can reduce falls and fall risk for people living with dementia?

Resources and further information

• Executive summary: Rapid review of digital technologies to prevent falls in people living with dementia (PDF).
• Presentation: Rapid systematic review of systematic reviews: digital technologies to prevent falls in people living with dementia (PDF).
• Publication: Digital technologies to prevent falls in people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a rapid systematic overview of systematic reviews (Age and Ageing).

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