Identifying solutions to meet unmet needs of family caregivers using human-centered design.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the rapidly aging society, shrinking workforce, and reducing dependency ratio, there is an increasing challenge for family members to provide care for older adults. While a broad understanding of caregiver burden and its consequences have been studied across various contexts, there is a need to better understand this challenge among family caregivers in Asian societies.

Methods

This study is a cross-sectional observational study. A total of 20 dyads of community-based older adults, who required assistance with at least one activities of daily living, and family caregivers in Thailand participated in the study. We used the first three stages out of five stages of human-centered design: empathize, define, and ideate.

Results

On average caregivers were 5

SUBMITTER: Termglinchan V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8812059 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature