biostudies-literatureKiselica AMNIA NIH HHS77-84https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10922679biostudies-literatureUnknown38(1)<h4>Objective</h4>We developed the Technology in Caring Questionnaire (TCQ) to assess the use of technology-based strategies by dementia caregivers.<h4>Methods</h4>One hundred caregivers completed a survey that included TCQ items along with measures of technology proficiency and patient and caregiver-centered outcomes.<h4>Results</h4>The final 34-item TCQ scale had adequate to excellent internal consistency (raw Cronbach alpha = 0.75; standardized Cronbach alpha = 0.95; Guttman lambda-6 = 0.97). TCQ scores demonstrated modest convergent associations with scores from measures of smartphone ( r = 0.265, P < 0.01) and computer proficiency ( r = 0.230, P < 0.05) but a strong association with overall technology experience scores ( r = 0.578, P < 0.001). Elevated TCQ scores were associated with reduced informant-reported cognitive symptoms ( B = -0.003, P < 0.05), increased ability of caregivers to find support and information ( B = 0.03, P < 0.001), and increased direct care strain ( B = 0.03, P < 0.05), after controlling for dementia severity and demographics.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The TCQ has good psychometric properties for the assessment of technology-based care strategies among dementia caregivers. Findings imply that the use of technologies may aid in symptom management and finding support and information but may also increase caregiver strain.Alzheimer disease and associated disordersThe Technology in Caring Questionnaire: Development and Psychometric Properties.PMC10922679U54 AG063546K23 AG065499R01 AG082783P30 AG072979Kiselica AMRanum RWolf TBenge JFMechanic-Hamilton DStevens AHermann GScullin MLin SSHMikula CMBoone AfalseThe Technology in Caring Questionnaire: Development and Psychometric Properties.<h4>Objective</h4>We developed the Technology in Caring Questionnaire (TCQ) to assess the use of technology-based strategies by dementia caregivers.<h4>Methods</h4>One hundred caregivers completed a survey that included TCQ items along with measures of technology proficiency and patient and caregiver-centered outcomes.<h4>Results</h4>The final 34-item TCQ scale had adequate to excellent internal consistency (raw Cronbach alpha = 0.75; standardized Cronbach alpha = 0.95; Guttman lambda-6 = 0.97). TCQ scores demonstrated modest convergent associations with scores from measures of smartphone ( r = 0.265, P < 0.01) and computer proficiency ( r = 0.230, P < 0.05) but a strong association with overall technology experience scores ( r = 0.578, P < 0.001). Elevated TCQ scores were associated with reduced informant-reported cognitive symptoms ( B = -0.003, P < 0.05), increased ability of caregivers to find support and information ( B = 0.03, P < 0.001), and increased direct care strain ( B = 0.03, P < 0.05), after controlling for dementia severity and demographics.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The TCQ has good psychometric properties for the assessment of technology-based care strategies among dementia caregivers. Findings imply that the use of technologies may aid in symptom management and finding support and information but may also increase caregiver strain.2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jan-Mar 012025-04-04T01:40:11.021Z2025-04-04T01:40:11.021ZS-EPMC109226793827762810.1097/WAD.000000000000060410.1097/wad.0000000000000604