Digital health interventions for dementia care have proliferated, yet evidence remains sparse on whether these tools are effectively adapted for ethnic minority populations. This scoping review identifies a significant gap: most eHealth interventions target the dementia care triad—patients, informal caregivers, and clinicians—without systematic cultural tailoring or outcome data in diverse communities.
Key Points
- Few eHealth dementia interventions culturally adapted for ethnic minorities
- Care triad support lacks evidence in diverse populations
- Systematic adaptation data and outcomes remain largely absent
Longevity Analysis
Dementia prevention and management depend on early detection, sustained caregiver engagement, and clinician coordination across diverse populations. When digital tools are designed without accounting for cultural context, health literacy differences, or social structures within ethnic minority groups, they create barriers rather than bridges to care. This gap directly affects the cognitive and emotional systems—both for individuals managing cognitive decline and for caregivers navigating stress and burden. Addressing this requires not just translating existing tools, but understanding how different populations decode and respond to health signals, access support systems, and sustain the behavioral consistency required for long-term management.
Original published by SAGE Research on Aging, by Isabeau Van Rompuy, Hannah Christie, Penelope Siebert, Marjolein de Vugt1Alzheimer Centrum Limburg, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Mental Health and Neurosciences Research Institute, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands2School of Population Health, 8863Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland3Department of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.