Understanding Current Needs and Future Expectations of Informal Caregivers for Technology to Support Health and Well-being: National Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are approximately 6.5 million informal (unpaid) caregivers in the United Kingdom. Each caregiver plays a critical role in the society, supporting the health and well-being of those who are ill, disabled, or older and who need frequent support. Digital technologies are becoming a ubiquitous part of everyday life for many, but little is known about the real-world impact of technology for those in a caring role, including the abilities of technologies to address the mental and physical impacts of caregiving.

Objective

This study aims to understand the current and future technology use of caregivers, including digital technologies used to care for themselves and the person they look after.

Methods

We codeveloped a wide range of questions with caregivers a

SUBMITTER: Egan KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8832269 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature