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As needs rise, many turn to digital platforms like ALZConnected, a moderated online forum offering space for sharing, support, and connection. While its use in research is expanding, to our knowledge, no scoping review has yet examined how ALZConnected has been leveraged as a data source in dementia-related studies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This scoping review aimed to identify and describe published studies that used the ALZConnected forum data to explore caregiver and persons living with dementia experiences, research approaches applied, and areas of focus.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic search of peer-reviewed journal articles, dissertations, and preprints published between 2011 and 2025 was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews reporting guidelines. 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