Digital Technologies Enable Meaningful Connections in Care Homes
A scoping review published in J Med Internet Res (2026) searched six databases on December 12, 2025 and included 72 studies examining digital technologies used in care homes. The review reports robotics, virtual reality, tablets, mobile apps, and online programs improved engagement, emotional response, and social outcomes, while identifying a gap in evidence on generative artificial intelligence. Authors call for combined digital engagement and validated measures for future evaluations.
Key Points
- 1Identified 72 studies using robotics, virtual reality, tablets, apps, and online programs in care homes
- 2Showed measurable improvements in engagement, emotional response, quality of life, loneliness, and psychosocial capacity
- 3Recommend combining digital-engagement metrics with validated measures to evaluate person-centered generative-AI interventions
Scoring Rationale
Comprehensive peer-reviewed scoping review with sector-wide findings; limitations include language restriction and heterogeneous outcome measures.
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