Perspectives on Technology Use in the Context of Caregiving for Persons With Dementia: Qualitative Interview Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Examining ways to support persons with dementia and their caregivers to help minimize the disease's impact on individuals, families, and society is critical. One emerging avenue for support is technology (eg, smartphones and smart homes).

Objective

Given the increasing presence of technology in caregiving, it is pertinent to appreciate whether and how technology can be most useful to a care partner's everyday life. This study aims to further understand care partner technology use, attitudes, and the potential role of off-the-shelf technologies (eg, smartphones and smart homes) in supporting caregiving from the perspective of care partners for persons with dementia.

Methods

We conducted a telephone cross-sectional survey using random digit dialing with 67 se

SUBMITTER: Grewal KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11681293 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature