Beyond instrumental support: Mobile application use by family caregivers of persons living with dementia.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in technology use in dementia caregiving, particularly the use of mobile applications (apps) which are highly accessible, cost-effective and intuitive. Yet, little is known about the experiences of family caregivers of persons living with dementia who use apps to support caregiving activities. This is of particular concern given that limited understandings of the user experience in designing technology have often led to end-users experiencing barriers in technology adoption and use. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the purpose of the study was to explore the experiences of family caregivers of persons living with dementia on using apps in their caregiving roles. A purposive sample of five family caregivers in Ontario, Canada partici

SUBMITTER: Wang AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9237854 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature