FindMyApps; Effectiveness and User satisfaction of a person-centred intervention to help people with mild dementia find and use suitable apps that support their self-management and social participation

INTERVENTION: THE FINDMYAPPS INTERVENTION (EXPERIMENTAL GROUP) Dyads of people with MCI/mild dementia and their carer in the experimental group will use the tablet (either their own or given by the VUmc) with the FindMyApps programme and will receive training based on the error‐less learning principles on how to use the tablet as well as the FindMyApps programme. After 3 months participants will be asked whether they want to continue to be part of the study. If so, participants will keep using the tablet for other 3 months. If they prefer to stop, participants who were given the tablet by the VUmc, will give the tablet back. From the start to follow‐up, participants can make use of the helpdesk service in case of questions/problems with the tablet or apps. USUAL CARE/TABLET USE (CONTROL GROUP) Dyads of people with MCI/mild dementia will either use the tablet (their own tablet or a tablet provided by the VUmc) without FindMyApps and training on how to use the tablet (not based on the error‐less learning method) will be delivered. Participants in the control group will receive a list of website in which they can find useful apps for self‐management, social participation and meaningful activities. After 3 months they will be asked if they want to continue to use the tablet. If so, participants will keep using the tablet for other 3 months. If they prefer to stop, participants who were given the tablet by the VUmc, will give the tablet back. From the start to follow‐up, participants can make use of the helpdesk service in case of questions/problems with the tablet or apps. CONDITION: Psycho‐social intervention, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease ; ; PRIMARY OUTCOME: Self‐management and social participation of the person with dementia SECONDARY OUTCOME: • For the person with dementia: experienced autonomy, self‐efficacy, quality of life ; ; • For the carer: sense of competence, positive care experience and quality of life. ; INCLUSION CRITERIA: • People with a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or with MILD dementia OR with an MMSE 25‐18 or GDS 3 and 4. • Living in the community • Living in the East and the West of the Netherlands • Highly motivated to learn how to use/to use a touchscreen device