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The COVID-19 pandemic prompted an increased uptake of AT among people with dementia, exposing important limitations in digital literacy, accessibility, and support.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This pan-European study mapped recent research initiatives involving digital technology use by people with dementia during the pandemic and synthesised a set of recommendations for supporting the use of AT by people with dementia, and its development, using the Delphi method.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mapping exercise identified 28 relevant projects, highlighting the types of technologies used during the pandemic and the settings in which they were implemented. Video-conferencing platforms were the most reported projects. More than half of the projects and initiatives (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f17) were adapted to include digital technologies due to the pandemic. The subsequent Delphi consensus study incorporated input from experts by experience and produced 18 evidence-based recommendations, adapted from this mapping exercise and a previous scoping review.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Key findings emphasise involving people with dementia in technology design, ensuring equitable access, and providing adequate training and support. 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