Provider Perspectives on the Design, Implementation, and Impact of Technology on Person-Centered Dementia Care: Insights From the Alzheimer's Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable.

BackgroundThere has been a rapid growth of technologies designed for people living with dementia and their care-partners. However, despite the proliferation of dementia care technologies, their person-centeredness is not guaranteed, and successful integration into care settings is inconsistent.ObjectiveTo better understand the relationship between technology and person-centered dementia care.MethodsThis article draws on discussions from two Alzheimer's Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable meetings to understand key issues related to technology and person-centered dementia care.ResultsFindings relate primarily to long-term care settings and suggest that technologies hold promise to facilitate engagement and improve care efficiency. However, concerns include the lack of person-centered design, potential for depersonalization of care, and challenges related to implementation. Drawing on provider recommendations, the Modified Hexagon Tool for Designing and Implementing Person-Centered Dementia Care Technologies is introduced as a practical framework for person-centered dementia care technologies in long-term and other care settings.