Abstract
Introduction: Dementia is a chronic disease which has no cure and progressively affects the behavior and the daily function of the patients. New technologies and applications can play a major role in dementia modifying intervention.
Aim: To review current evidence on new technologies applications for Dementia modifying intervention, and the relevant legislation.
Material and methods: Studies of the last five years were reviewed in the databases Scopus, ProQuest, PubMed. The legislation at the official journal of the Greek Government and at the official journal of the European Union was also reviewed. We used the search terms, both in Greek and English Language, to establish clear subject relevance: «mobile health», «m-health», «ehealth», «dementia», «chronic diseases», «Alzheimer», «Quality», «Apps/Applications», «artificial intelligence», «internet of things», «consumer», «liability».
Results: Health organizations and researchers have developed a wide range of modifying dementia intervention applications for patients in every day care. Through the evolution of technology more integrated applications are to be developed.
Conclusions: In the future, mobile health will play a significant role in modifying interventions in chronic diseases. Health Organizations must be actively involved in their development. Legislative regulations are necessary to assure the quality of mobile health and create motives to enforce supply and demand for mobile health services.
