Designing an mHealth application for informal carers concerning the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: a need analysis survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Informal carers face difficulties and challenges when dealing with the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) of their family members or friends residing at home. Mobile health (mHealth) applications are promising for educating and supporting carers. However, needs analysis studies have not been conducted in Sri Lanka to develop mHealth applications for informal carers of people with dementia.

Aims

To explore the needs to design an mHealth application for informal carers of people with dementia concerning the management of BPSD.

Method

An exploratory cross-sectional survey was conducted among a convenience sample (N = 203) of informal carers as a part of developing an mHealth application. Family members, relatives, or friends who lived wi

SUBMITTER: Jagoda T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11325574 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature