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Table 1 Search terms and results from databases (search completed)

From: Technology-driven solutions to prompt conversation, aid communication and support interaction for people with dementia and their caregivers: a systematic literature review

Database

PubMed

CINAHL

PsycInfo

Search 1

(dementia OR Alzheimer* OR “mild cognitive impairment”)

Results

118,802

35,476

48,516

Search 2

(techno* OR digital* OR tablet OR touchscreen OR computer OR smart OR robot* OR intelligent OR machine OR gerontotechnology)

Results

489,608

119,421

106,365

Search 3

(engag* OR social* OR communicat* OR convers* OR relationship OR “relationship quality” OR interact* OR participat* OR inclusion OR mood OR affect)

Results

2,601,023

635,038

829,585

Search 4

(dyad* OR spouse OR family OR relative OR caregiver)

Results

734,921

213,131

195,005

Search 5

#1 AND #2 AND #3 AND #4

Results

415

289

139