Experiences with home monitoring technology in older adults with traumatic brain injury: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Home monitoring systems utilising artificial intelligence hold promise for digitally enhanced healthcare in older adults. Their real-world use will depend on acceptability to the end user i.e. older adults and caregivers. We explored the experiences of adults over the age of 60 and their social and care networks with a home monitoring system installed on hospital discharge after sustaining a moderate/severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a growing public health concern.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive approach was taken to explore experiential data from older adults and their caregivers as part of a feasibility study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 6 patients and 6 caregivers (N = 12) at 6-month study exit. Data were analysed using Framework analy

SUBMITTER: Parkinson ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440809 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature