Representing the Needs of Rural Caregivers of People Living With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Through User Personas.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Rural caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) face unique caregiving challenges. Current interventions do not address many of the systemic barriers experienced by rural ADRD caregivers, including barriers related to geography, healthcare services access, and financial insecurity. The objective of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of rural ADRD caregivers' needs, strengths, and strategies in obtaining caregiving support, and to represent these attributes in the form of personas that can be used to design interventions for rural ADRD caregivers.

Research design and methods

In this qualitative user-centered design study, we conducted semistructured interviews with self-identified caregivers of peopl

SUBMITTER: Jolliff A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11648308 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature