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Sang E, Hirschman KB, Bowles KH. Feasibility, usability, and acceptability of psychoeducational videoconferencing interventions for informal caregivers: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Res Nurs Health 2024; 47:60-81. [PMID: 38069607 PMCID: PMC10841701 DOI: 10.1002/nur.22358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Psychoeducational videoconferencing interventions bypass traditional in-person barriers to attendance and are effective in improving caregiving skills, self-care, and wellness among informal caregivers. Information on their feasibility, usability, and acceptability from the caregivers' perspective is needed to inform future designs and developments. This systematic review follows PRISMA 2020 guidelines to integrate this information. Five databases were systematically searched for relevant randomized control trials published between January 2012 and December 2022. Reference lists were cross-checked for additional studies. Relevant studies were appraised and had their data extracted. This review contains 14 randomized controlled trials. Retention rates ranged from 55.56% to 100%, and major reasons for withdrawing include deteriorating patient health, lack of interest, and technical difficulties (feasibility). Caregivers found the videoconference technology usable, although participants in one intervention experienced poor connectivity and persistent technical issues (usability). Most caregivers were satisfied with videoconferencing interventions, found their content applicable to their situation, and appreciated their structure (acceptability). Those in videoconferencing group interventions were satisfied with small caregiver group sizes (acceptability). Adding respite care to interventions and incorporating short and regular videoconferencing sessions may improve feasibility. Ensuring small group sizes in videoconferencing group interventions and using participatory design may enhance acceptability. Advocacy is needed for employees identifying as informal caregivers to receive employer support and for quality connectivity within underserved areas. This may improve the feasibility and usability of interventions, allowing caregivers to receive the support they need. In future studies, power analyses and recruiting more caregivers may better assess feasibility.
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- Elaine Sang
- NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lobo EH, Abdelrazek M, Kensing F, Rasmussen LJ, Livingston PM, Grundy J, Islam SMS, Frølich A. Technology-based support for stroke caregiving: A rapid review of evidence. J Nurs Manag 2022; 30:3700-3713. [PMID: 34350650 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIM This rapid review examines the technology-based interventions for caregivers of stroke proposed in the literature while also identifying the acceptance, effectiveness and satisfaction of the implemented approaches. BACKGROUND The increasing burden of supporting stroke survivors has resulted in caregivers searching for innovative solutions, such as technology-based interventions, to provide better care. Hence, its potential to support caregivers throughout the disease trajectory needs to be assessed. EVALUATION Five electronic databases were systematically searched for articles related to stroke caregiving technologies based on well-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. KEY ISSUE(S) Fifteen articles met the inclusion criteria that focused on supporting caregivers through functionalities such as education, therapy and support, remote consultations, health assessments and logs and reminders using different devices. The majority of interventions demonstrated positive conclusions for caregiving impact, acceptance, effectiveness and satisfaction. CONCLUSION Findings highlight the influences of technology in improving stroke caregiving and the need to include user-centred design principles to create a meaningful, actionable and feasible system for caregivers. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Technology can educate and support stroke caregivers, thereby minimizing uncertainty and ensuring better care for the survivor.
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- Elton H Lobo
- School of Information Technology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- School of Information Technology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Innovation and Research Centre for Multimorbidity, Slagelse Hospital, Region Zealand, Denmark
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Auger C, Guay C, Pysklywec A, Bier N, Demers L, Miller WC, Gélinas-Bronsard D, Ahmed S. What's behind the Dashboard? Intervention Mapping of a Mobility Outcomes Monitoring System for Rehabilitation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13303. [PMID: 36293885 PMCID: PMC9602496 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Training and follow-up for older adults who received new assistive technology can improve device use adoption and function, but there is a lack of systematic and coordinated services. To address this gap, the Internet-based MOvIT+™ was designed to provide remote monitoring and support for assistive technology users and their caregivers. This paper presents the intervention mapping approach that was used. In step 1, we established a project governance structure and a logic model emerged from interviews with stakeholders and a systematic review of literature. In step 2, a modified TRIAGE consensus process led to the prioritization of thirty-six intervention components. In step 3, we created use cases for all intervention end users. In step 4, the intervention interface was created through iterative lab testing, and we gathered training resources. In step 5, a two-stage implementation plan was devised with the recruited rehabilitation sites. In step 6, we proposed an evaluation protocol. This detailed account of the development of MOvIT+™ demonstrates how the combined use of an intervention mapping approach and participatory processes with end users can help linking evidence-based, user-centered, and pragmatic reasoning. It makes visible the complexities behind the development of Internet-based interventions, while guiding future program developers.
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- Claudine Auger
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR), Montréal, QC H3S 1M9, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR), Montréal, QC H3S 1M9, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR), Montréal, QC H3S 1M9, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
- Centre de Recherche de l’Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
- Centre de Recherche de l’Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR), Montréal, QC H3S 1M9, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR), Montréal, QC H3S 1M9, Canada
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0G4, Canada
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Ahmed M, Marín M, How D, Judica E, Tropea P, Bentlage E, J. Ferreira J, Bouça-Machado R, Brach M. End-Users and Other Stakeholders’ Needs and Requirements in the Development of a Personalized Integrated Care Platform (PROCare4Life) for Older People with Dementia or Parkinson Disease: A Mixed-Methods Study (Preprint). JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e39199. [DOI: 10.2196/39199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Larnyo E, Dai B, Larnyo A, Nutakor JA, Ampon-Wireko S, Nkrumah ENK, Appiah R. Impact of Actual Use Behavior of Healthcare Wearable Devices on Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Survey of People with Dementia and Their Caregivers in Ghana. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:275. [PMID: 35206890 PMCID: PMC8872618 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10020275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The increasing prevalence of dementia has necessitated the introduction and use of healthcare wearable devices to augment the healthcare services delivered to people with dementia (PWDs). Unfortunately, evidence on user feedback and the real impact of the actual use of these devices on the quality of life of PWDs has not been fully explored, especially in the context of developing countries. This study, therefore, seeks to evaluate the impact of actual use behavior (AUB) of healthcare wearable devices on the quality of life (QoL) of PWDs in Ghana by using constructs from the extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) model and the SF-36 quality of life instrument. Data were collected from people with dementia and, in some cases, caregivers (acting as proxies) in three administrative regions of Ghana using structured questionnaires. Of the 420 questionnaires distributed, 356 were returned, giving a response rate of (356/420, 84.8%). Three hundred and twenty (320) responses were used for further analysis, employing the Partial Least Squares based on Structural Equation Modeling. The results showed a significant positive relationship between AUB and QoL (p < 0.001). Other predictors such as behavioral intention, facilitating conditions, effort expectancy and social influence were also found to significantly impact the actual use behavior of healthcare wearable devices among PWDs. The study also revealed that 4% (14) of patients rated their reported health transition associated with the use of healthcare wearable devices as excellent, 42.5% (136) as very good, and 39.4% (126) as good, respectively at the time of the study compared to a year ago. This study provided empirical evidence of the positive impact of the actual use of healthcare wearable devices on the quality of life of PWDs and further highlighted the factors that drive actual use behavior among PWDs in Ghana. Based on the findings of this study, stakeholders need to create the necessary conditions that will facilitate the adoption and use of healthcare wearable devices, as this will help improve the quality of life, reduce the burden of the disease on caregivers, and enable independent living of PWDs.
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- Ebenezer Larnyo
- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (E.L.); (J.A.N.); (S.A.-W.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (E.L.); (J.A.N.); (S.A.-W.); (R.A.)
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- School of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (A.L.); (E.N.K.N.)
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (E.L.); (J.A.N.); (S.A.-W.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (E.L.); (J.A.N.); (S.A.-W.); (R.A.)
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- School of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (A.L.); (E.N.K.N.)
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (E.L.); (J.A.N.); (S.A.-W.); (R.A.)
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Gullslett MK, Nilsen ER, Dugstad J. Next of kin's experiences with and attitudes towards digital monitoring technology for ageing people with dementia in residential care facilities. A qualitative study based on the voices of next of kin and care providers. Scand J Caring Sci 2021; 36:1094-1103. [PMID: 34121217 DOI: 10.1111/scs.13009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To explore next of kin's experiences and attitudes regarding information surrounding the introduction and use of technology to monitor residential home residents with dementia. BACKGROUND As our population ages, conditions increase health care and societal challenges. Digitalisation and welfare technology are important for developing health services for the ageing population; adapting information-sharing and communication about these pics with those involved, such as next of kin, will become increasingly important for developing appropriate services. DESIGN This qualitative study has an exploratory and interpretative approach, using in-depth interviews based on a hermeneutical-phenomenological perspective. METHODS During the process of implementing a variety of residential care monitoring technologies, data were collected primarily via semi-structured, in-depth interviews with care providers and next of kin. In addition to the individual interviews, one focus group interview was carried out with care providers. RESULTS Next of kin are a heterogeneous group who need differing types of information - and different styles of communication - to convey information about their relatives in residential care. General attitudes among the next of kin towards welfare technology were positive. Three analytic themes that illustrate the next of kin concerns emerged: (1) concern for safety, autonomy and ethics; (2) resistance and optimism towards technology; (3) information about the use of monitoring technology. CONCLUSION Digital monitoring technology is increasingly being implemented in residential care. Next of kin are salient in this context. Accordingly, best practices for informing and communicating in a collaborative process must be developed. While some next of kin have resources and are able to be highly engaged, others are unable or unwilling to be active participants in their family members' lives. It is critical that care providers are aware that next of kin are a heterogeneous group. Our proposed profiles may prove helpful for giving the right information and attention to next of kin, and this may improve residential care services. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE These findings may aid in the tailoring of information and communication systems to individual next of kin's needs and in improving residential care services.
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- Monika K Gullslett
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Southeastern Norway (USN), Kongsberg, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Southeastern Norway (USN), Kongsberg, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Southeastern Norway (USN), Kongsberg, Norway
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Prabhash K, Rao A, Gattani S, Castelino R, Kumar S, Dhekale R, Krishnamurthy J, Ramaswamy A, Noronha V, Gota V, Banavali S, Badwe R. Utilization of technology among older Indian patients with cancer: A cross-sectional study. CANCER RESEARCH, STATISTICS, AND TREATMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/crst.crst_290_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Lodder A, Papadopoulos C, Randhawa G. Using a blended format (videoconference and face to face) to deliver a group psychosocial intervention to parents of autistic children. Internet Interv 2020; 21:100336. [PMID: 32939343 PMCID: PMC7479349 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2020.100336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Parents and carers of autistic children report poor mental health. Autism stigma is a strong contributing factor to poor parental mental health, yet there are currently no interventions available that are evidenced to improve parents' mental health in part through increasing resilience to stigma. Childcare and travel are well known barriers to attendance and attrition rates for this population are high. METHODS A blended format psychosocial group support intervention was developed with the aim to improve parental mental health. Three sessions were delivered face to face, and five sessions via videoconference. A secret Facebook group was set up to support the intervention and increase retention rates. Mixed methods were used to assess the feasibility and acceptability of this mode of delivery for both the facilitator and service users. Attendance rates, fidelity and implementation issues are discussed. A qualitative focus group was conducted (n = 9) to explore the acceptability to the participants. Framework analysis was used to analyse the findings. RESULTS Attendance rates were high with the online sessions having significantly higher attendance rates than the face to face sessions. The findings of the qualitative evaluation suggest that participants are positive about videoconferencing for a group support intervention. The facilitator reported sound quality, background distractions and late arrivals as challenges; the participants on the other hand, reported that the benefits far outweighed the negatives. Suggestions for improvement are made. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that videoconference is a well-received method to provide a group support intervention to parents. Only preliminary conclusions can be drawn, owing to the small sample size.
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- Annemarie Lodder
- University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Leslie M, Gray RP, Khayatzadeh-Mahani A. What is 'care quality' and can it be improved by information and communication technology? A typology of family caregivers' perspectives. Scand J Caring Sci 2020; 35:220-232. [PMID: 32168399 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION With governments worldwide reducing their involvement in the provision of institutional long-term elder care, community-based family caregivers (FCs) have become a key element in policies aimed at improving the quality of healthcare systems and maintaining their financial sustainability. This paper uses data from focus groups with FCs providing care to older adults to describe their approaches to and priorities for achieving care quality and sustainability as they work with formal health and social care systems. It describes FCs' views on information and communications technology (ICT) as potential supports for achieving these care quality and sustainability goals. METHODS We held 10 focus groups from May 2017 to August 2018 and recruited 25 FCs through a mix of convenience and snowball sampling strategies. We employed an inductive approach and used qualitative thematic content analysis methods to examine and interpret the resulting data. We used NVIVO 12 software for data analysis. RESULTS Quality of care - as delivered by both FCs themselves, and formal health and social care systems - was a major preoccupation for our participants. They saw communications quality as a key aspect of the broader concept of care quality. Our data analysis produced a typology of communications quality from the FC perspective. Analysis of our data also revealed ICT development opportunities and available products in key areas. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that the formal care system providers could be more caregiver-oriented in their communications by engaging FCs in the decision-making process and allowing them to express their own concerns and goals. The implication of our findings for those seeking to develop policies and ICT products in support of FCs is that these should focus on human relationships and seek to expand facilitative communications.
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- Myles Leslie
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Health Services Management Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Solli H, Hvalvik S. Nurses striving to provide caregiver with excellent support and care at a distance: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:893. [PMID: 31771566 PMCID: PMC6880571 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4740-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background In Norway, changes in life expectancy have led to increased attention to older people who are ageing at home, by means of home care services, adapted technology and informal caregivers. The caring situation has become difficult for many caregivers. The use of telecare has now offered them the possibility to receive support at home. The purpose of this study was to explore how nurses provide support and care at a distance, using a web camera and a web forum in a closed telecare network for caregivers to persons suffering from stroke and dementia. Methods The study had an explorative design with a qualitative approach. The data sources consisted of interviews with nurses and excerpts from posts in a closed telecare network. Content analysis was used to analyse the text from the interviews and the text from the web forum. Results The main theme, “Balancing asymmetric and symmetric relationships” described nurses’ relationship with caregiver. Two categories, “Balancing personal and professional qualities” and “Balancing caregivers’ dependence versus independence” were identified. The first describing the tension in their dialogue, the second describing how nurses provided the caregivers with a sense of security as well as strengthening them to master their daily lives. Conclusions The nurses provided long distance support and care for the caregivers, by using computer-meditated communication. This communication was characterized by closeness as well as empathy. To strengthen the caregivers’ competence and independence, the nurses were easy accessible and provided virtual supervision and support. This study increases the knowledge about online dialogues and relationship between nurses and caregivers. It contributes to knowledge about balancing in the relationship, as well as knowledge about bridging the gap between technologies and nursing care as potential conflicting dimensions. Maintenance of ethical principles are therefore critical to be aware of.
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- Hilde Solli
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Porsgrunn, Norway. .,, Kongsberg, Norway.
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Porsgrunn, Norway.,, Kongsberg, Norway
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de Goumoëns V, Rio LM, Jaques C, Ramelet AS. Family-oriented interventions for adults with acquired brain injury and their families: a scoping review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 16:2330-2367. [PMID: 30531483 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This scoping review sought to describe the literature on the different types of interventions to support families of patients with acquired brain injuries (ABIs) and their outcomes. INTRODUCTION Acquired brain injuries are among the leading causes of disability in adults worldwide and have physical, cognitive or/and behavioral consequences not only for the patient, but also for the family. Several support interventions have been proposed in different contexts at different phases of recovery with various levels of evidence, yet no synthesis is available to date. INCLUSION CRITERIA We included studies that focused on family members of patients suffering from ABI. The concept under review included any type of intervention or action oriented to support families of patients with ABI, in any care setting. We included all published qualitative and quantitative designs, including those in the gray literature. METHODS A three-step search strategy was performed. Searches were conducted in eight major databases, MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane, JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, Web of Science in April 2017, and seven databases for unpublished studies in November 2017. This review was limited to studies published in English and French since January 2007. Additional studies were searched amongst reference lists of all included articles. RESULTS We included 89 studies, 19 secondary studies (systematic reviews n = 13, other type of reviews n = 6) and 70 primary studies (experimental studies n = 20, quasi-experimental studies n = 33, other designs n = 17). Even if heterogeneity was found in the characteristics of the 64 selected interventions, emotional support and education were highlighted as the main core components for family-oriented interventions. Mental health and burden were the two most prevalent outcomes found in this scoping review. Interventions targeted families and patients together in 56% of the cases or families alone. CONCLUSION This scoping review provides an actual state of the current evidence available for families of patients with ABI. Extended and heterogeneous literature was found, showing the growing interest for considering ABI as a family issue in recent years. However, the overall level of evidence found indicates that more research is still needed to determine key components to intervene within this specific population.
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- Véronique de Goumoëns
- University Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Department of Nursing, HESAV School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Bureau d'Echange des Savoirs pour des praTiques exemplaires de soins (BEST): a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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- University Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Bureau d'Echange des Savoirs pour des praTiques exemplaires de soins (BEST): a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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- Bureau d'Echange des Savoirs pour des praTiques exemplaires de soins (BEST): a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence.,Medical Library, Research and Education Department, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- University Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Bureau d'Echange des Savoirs pour des praTiques exemplaires de soins (BEST): a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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Morelli N, Barello S, Mayan M, Graffigna G. Supporting family caregiver engagement in the care of old persons living in hard to reach communities: A scoping review. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2019; 27:1363-1374. [PMID: 31441179 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Today, 8.5% of the world's population is 65 and over, and this statistic will reach 17% by 2050 (He et al., U.S. Census Bureau, international population reports, P95/16-1, An ageing world: 2015, U.S., 2016). They are the people who, with increasing age, will find themselves more closely interfacing with the national health system, which in many countries shows strong imbalances between rural and urban areas. In this context, a fundamental role is played by the relatives who find themselves becoming informal caregivers to compensate for lack of services. To date, however, little has been done to help these people. In this article, we want to identify the nature and extent of research evidence that had its objective to help informal caregivers in rural, hard to reach areas (Grant & Booth, Health Information & Libraries Journal, 2009, 26, 91). Following the approach set out by Arksey and O'Malley (International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2005, 8, 19), we conducted a scoping review in May 2018 and closed the review with an update in September 2018. We identified 14 studies published from 2012, the European Year of Active Ageing, promoted by the European Commission, which had three domains of implementation: emotional support to decrease the emotional burden of caregivers, educational support to increase their skills, and organisational support to improve the mobility of caregivers and carereceivers. Although informal caregivers play a fundamental role in many countries, the studies that have been involved in alleviating their caring burden are few; nevertheless, they provide interesting indications. This lack of attention confirms how this portion of the population is still neglected by scientific research and risks having unequal access to health and social care. Future research is needed, not only to create and improve services to caregivers in rural, hard to reach areas, but also to evaluate and focus on the participation and the engagement of caregivers in the co-design of these services.
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- Niccolò Morelli
- Department of Sociology and Business Law, Engage Minds Hub Consumer & Health Research Center, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, EngageMinds Hub Consumer & Health Research Center, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milano), Milano, Italy
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- Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, EngageMinds Hub Consumer & Health Research Center, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milano), Milano, Italy
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Quintana Y, Fahy D, Abdelfattah AM, Henao J, Safran C. The design and methodology of a usability protocol for the management of medications by families for aging older adults. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2019; 19:181. [PMID: 31488134 PMCID: PMC6729072 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-019-0907-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Health research apps often do not focus on usability as a design priority. This is problematic when the population of interest is disproportionately underrepresented as users of mobile apps, especially observed with aging older adults (> = 75). Challenges with the adoption of health information technology (HIT) among this group are exacerbated by poor design and user interface/experience (UI/UX) choices. This protocol describes the testing and evaluation process of one HIT app for the family-based collaboration platform InfoSAGE. Methods We aim to recruit twenty subjects from both informal family-caregivers and aging older adults to examine the usability of the InfoSAGE mobile medication manager. Participants will be audio and visually recorded, in addition to the use of screen capture recordings, while ‘thinking aloud’ as they complete eight common use-case scenarios. Multiple independent reviewers will code video and audio recordings for thematic analysis and use problems will be evaluated. Success and failure of each scenario will be determined by completion of sub-events. Time-to-complete analysis will be used to ascertain the learning curve associated with the app. Discussion Frequently observed problem areas will be used as the basis of further evolution of the app, and will further inform generalized recommendations for the design of HIT apps for research and public use. This study aims to improve the model of development for dual user populations with dissimilar technological literacy to improve retention and use. Results of this study will form the foundation of a design framework for mobile health apps.
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- Y Quintana
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. .,Division of Clinical Informatics, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Division of Clinical Informatics, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Clinical Informatics, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Division of Clinical Informatics, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Guisado-Fernandez E, Caulfield B, Silva PA, Mackey L, Singleton D, Leahy D, Dossot S, Power D, O'Shea D, Blake C. Development of a Caregivers' Support Platform (Connected Health Sustaining Home Stay in Dementia): Protocol for a Longitudinal Observational Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2019; 8:13280. [PMID: 31464187 PMCID: PMC6786855 DOI: 10.2196/13280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Dementia disease is a chronic condition that leads a person with dementia (PwD) into a state of progressive deterioration and a greater dependence in performing their activities of daily living (ADL). It is believed nowadays that PwDs and their informal caregivers can have a better life when provided with the appropriate services and support. Connected Health (CH) is a new technology-enabled model of chronic care delivery where the stakeholders are connected through a health portal, ensuring continuity and efficient flow of information. CH has demonstrated promising results regarding supporting informal home care and Aging in Place, and it has been increasingly considered by researchers and health care providers as a method for dementia home care management. Objective This study aims to describe the development and implementation protocol of a CH platform system to support informal caregivers of PwDs at home. Methods This is a longitudinal observational mixed methods study where quantitative and qualitative data will be combined for determining the utility of the CH platform for dementia home care. Dyads, consisting of a PwD and their informal caregiver living in the community, will be divided into 2 groups: the intervention group, which will receive the CH technology package at home, and the usual care group, which will not have any CH technology at all. Dyads will be followed up for 12 months during which they will continue with their traditional care plan, but in addition, the intervention group will receive the CH package for their use at home during 6 months (months 3 to 9 of the yearly follow-up). Further comprehensive assessments related to the caregiver’s and PwD’s emotional and physical well-being will be performed at the initial assessment and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months using international and standardized validated questionnaires and semistructured individual interviews. Results This 3-year funded study (2016-2019) is currently in its implementation phase and is expected to finish by December 2019. We believe that CH can potentially change the PwD current care model, facilitating a proactive and preventive model, utilizing self-management–based strategies, and enhancing caregivers’ involvement in the management of health care at home for PwDs. Conclusions We foresee that our CH platform will provide knowledge and promote autonomy for the caregivers, which may empower them into greater control of the care for PwDs, and with it, improve the quality of life and well-being for the person they are caring for and for themselves through a physical and cognitive decline predictive model. We also believe that facilitating information sharing between all the PwDs’ care stakeholders may enable a stronger relationship between them, facilitate a more coordinated care plan, and increase the feelings of empowerment in the informal caregivers. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/13280
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- Estefania Guisado-Fernandez
- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Applied Research for Connected Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Applied Research for Connected Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Applied Research for Connected Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Medicine for the Older Person, Mater University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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van Boekel LC, Wouters EJM, Grimberg BM, van der Meer NJM, Luijkx KG. Perspectives of Stakeholders on Technology Use in the Care of Community-Living Older Adults with Dementia: A Systematic Literature Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2019; 7:healthcare7020073. [PMID: 31141999 PMCID: PMC6628181 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare7020073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Although technology has the potential to promote aging in place, the use of technology remains scarce among community-living older adults with dementia. A reason might be that many stakeholders are involved who all have a different perspective on technology use (i.e., needs, wishes, attitudes, possibilities, and difficulties). We systematically searched the literature in order to provide an overview of perspectives of different stakeholders on technology use among community-living older adults with dementia. After selection, 46 studies were included. We mainly found perspectives of informal caregivers and, to a lesser extent, of persons with dementia and formal caregivers. Perspectives of suppliers of technology were not present. Shared perspectives among persons with dementia and informal and formal caregivers were, among other things, ease of use, stability and flexibility of technology, importance of privacy, and confidentiality. We also found that among older persons, fun and pleasure, in addition to enhancing freedom and independence, facilitates technology use. Informal caregivers' peace of mind and relief of burden also appeared to be important in using technologies. Formal caregivers value the potential of technologies to improve monitoring and communication. Insight in shared, and conflicting perspectives of stakeholders are essential to enhance the use of technology.
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- Leonieke C van Boekel
- Department Tranzo, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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- Department Tranzo, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands.
- Health Innovations and Technology, Fontys University of Applied Sciences School of Allied Health Professions, 5631 BN Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Healthcare organization Azora,7061 AP Ter Borg, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Amphia Hospital 4818 CK Breda, The Netherlands.
- TIAS School for Business and Society, Tilburg University, 5037 AB Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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- Department Tranzo, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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Guisado-Fernández E, Giunti G, Mackey LM, Blake C, Caulfield BM. Factors Influencing the Adoption of Smart Health Technologies for People With Dementia and Their Informal Caregivers: Scoping Review and Design Framework. JMIR Aging 2019; 2:e12192. [PMID: 31518262 PMCID: PMC6716546 DOI: 10.2196/12192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background Smart Health technologies (s-Health technologies) are being developed to support people with dementia (PwD) and their informal caregivers at home, to improve care and reduce the levels of burden and stress they experience. However, although s-Health technologies have the potential to facilitate this, the factors influencing a successful implementation in this population are still unknown. Objective The aim of this study was to review existing literature to explore the factors influencing PwD and their informal caregivers’ adoption of s-Health technologies for home care. Methods Following the Arksey and O’Malley methodology, this study is a scoping review providing a narrative description of the scientific literature on factors influencing s-Health technology adoption for PwD and their informal caregivers. A search was conducted using PubMed, the Cochrane library, the IEEE library, and Scopus. Publications screening was conducted by 2 researchers based on inclusion criteria, and full-text analysis was then conducted by 1 researcher. The included articles were thematically analyzed by 2 researchers to gain an insight into factors influencing adoption that PwD and their informal caregivers have to encounter when using s-Health technologies. Relevant information was identified and coded. Codes were later discussed between the researchers for developing and modifying them and for achieving a consensus, and the researchers organized the codes into broader themes. Results Emerging themes were built in a way that said something specific and meaningful about the research question, creating a list of factors influencing the adoption of s-Health technologies for PwD and their informal caregivers, including attitudinal aspects, ethical issues, technology-related challenges, condition-related challenges, and identified gaps. A design framework was created as a guide for future research and innovation in the area of s-Health technologies for PwD and their informal caregivers: DemDesCon for s-Health Technologies. DemDesCon for s-Health Technologies addresses 4 domains to consider for the design and development of s-Health technologies for this population: cognitive decline domain, physical decline domain, social domain, and development domain. Conclusions Although s-Health technologies have been used in health care scenarios, more work is needed for them to fully achieve their potential for use in dementia care. Researchers, businesses, and public governments need to collaborate to design and implement effective technology solutions for PwD and their informal caregivers, but the lack of clear design guidelines seems to be slowing the process. We believe that the DemDesCon framework will provide them with the guidance and assistance needed for creating meaningful devices for PwD home care and informal caregivers, filling a much-needed space in the present knowledge gap.
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- Estefanía Guisado-Fernández
- University College Dublin School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Dublin, Ireland.,Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- University College Dublin School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Dublin, Ireland
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- University College Dublin School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Dublin, Ireland
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CE: Original Research: New Acute Symptoms in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: What Should Family Caregivers Do? Am J Nurs 2019; 119:22-29. [PMID: 30741762 DOI: 10.1097/01.naj.0000554006.31272.d1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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: Background: When older adults with cognitive impairment develop new physical or behavioral symptoms, their family caregivers face a difficult decision: whether and when to seek professional medical care. Most family caregivers lack formal training in assessment and may have difficulty making such decisions. The Veterans Health Administration's home-based primary care (HBPC) program, which is widely available, offers community-dwelling frail veterans and their family caregivers guidance, with the goal of reducing hospitalization and institutionalization in long-term care facilities. OBJECTIVE This study sought to assess the frequency with which family caregivers of cognitively impaired older adults sought prehospital guidance from health care professionals when that resource was available to them, and to describe the characteristics of such events. METHODS This study used a retrospective chart review of patients who were enrolled in the Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center HBPC program for at least one month between October 1, 2013, and September 30, 2014; had a diagnosis indicative of cognitive impairment (Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, or mild cognitive impairment); had a dedicated family caregiver; and were not enrolled in hospice care. Data were collected from data collection templates and nurses' narrative notes. Univariate descriptive analyses were conducted regarding the type of staff contacted by family caregivers, the presenting diagnoses, the guidance offered by staff, and the number of unplanned acute care encounters. RESULTS Among the 215 patients studied, there were 254 unplanned acute care encounters (including ED visits followed by discharge to home and ED visits resulting in hospital admission). Family caregivers sought guidance from a health care professional 22% of the time before such an encounter. The presenting clinical issues were most often new problems (43%) that included falls, feeding tube problems, fever, new pain, rash or other skin problems, and unexplained edema. Overall, 25% of all unplanned acute care encounters were for reasons considered potentially avoidable. About half of the patients who were subsequently hospitalized had symptoms of delirium, indicating that their illness had significantly advanced before presentation. CONCLUSIONS It's important for health care professionals to ensure that family caregivers of cognitively impaired older adults can access professional guidance readily when facing decisions about a loved one's care, especially when there is an acute onset of new symptoms. Teaching caregivers how to recognize such symptoms early in order to prevent exacerbations of chronic illness and subsequent hospitalization should be a high priority. Our findings underscore the need to do so, so that caregivers can best use the resources that HBPC programs have (or ought to have) in place, in particular 24/7 guidance and decision assistance.
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Marwaa MN, Ytterberg C, Guidetti S. Significant others' perspectives on person-centred information and communication technology in stroke rehabilitation - a grounded theory study. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:2115-2122. [PMID: 30648452 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1555614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Aim: The aim of this study was to explore significant others' perspectives on how information and communication technology can support the rehabilitation process after stroke and facilitate participation in everyday life.Method: Thirteen significant others were included in the study, and to capture their perspectives, two focus groups, and five individual interviews were carried out in Denmark and Sweden 6-12 months after the stroke incident. A grounded theory approach was used throughout the study and a constant comparative method was used in the analysis.Results: Five subcategories were identified from the analysis of the interviews: (1) Information and communication technology providing a sense of security, (2) Information and communication technology as a social mediator, (3) Information and communication technology as a compensator for deficits, (4) Information and communication technology as a way to reach information, and (5) Information and communication technology as a possibility to supplement the rehabilitation process. From these categories, one core category emerged: The potential of information and communication technology to facilitate participation in everyday life and thereby reduce the strains that significant others experience after stroke.Conclusion: Information and communication technology has the potential to facilitate participation in everyday life after stroke. It is important, therefore, to start using information and communication technology in the rehabilitation process after stroke, to bring meaning to everyday life and to support both the stroke survivors and their significant others.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONIntegration of information and communication technology in the rehabilitation process after stroke can accommodate several of the significant others´ needs.Educating stroke survivors to use information and communication technology as part of the rehabilitation process offloads their significant others.Integration of information and communication technology in the rehabilitation process after stroke can bring new meaning in everyday life and can facilitate both independence and participation in everyday life.
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- Mille Nabsen Marwaa
- Department of Physiotherapy Education, University College Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Research Unit in Rehabilitation Institute of Clinical Research University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Neurobiology Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Function Area Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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Grossman MR, Zak DK, Zelinski EM. Mobile Apps for Caregivers of Older Adults: Quantitative Content Analysis. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2018; 6:e162. [PMID: 30061093 PMCID: PMC6090169 DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.9345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Informal caregivers of older adults provide critical support for their loved ones but are subject to negative health outcomes because of burden and stress. Interventions to provide information and resources as well as social and emotional support reduce burden. Mobile apps featuring access to information, assistance with scheduling, and other features can automate support functions inexpensively and conveniently and reach a greater proportion of caregivers than otherwise possible. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify mobile apps geared towards caregivers of older adults, catalog features, and suggest best practices for adoption based on empirical findings of beneficial interventions in the caregiving literature. METHODS Search for apps focused on ones catered for caregivers of older adults in Google Play and iTunes, compiling their features, and identifying features reflecting categories of support identified in successful intervention studies to negative caregiver outcomes. Intervention research indicates that provision of information and resources, assistance in practical problem solving, coordinating care among multiple caregivers, and emotional support reduce caregiver burden. RESULTS Despite approximately over 200,000 mobile health-related apps, the availability of mobile apps for caregivers is relatively sparse (n=44 apps) as of October 2017. Apps generally addressed specific categories of support, including information and resources, family communication, and caregiver-recipient interactions. Few apps were comprehensive. Only 8 out of 44 (18%) had features that addressed three or more categories. Few apps provided specific stress reduction exercises for caregivers, which is important for reducing burden. CONCLUSIONS Mobile apps have the potential to provide resources, just--in--time information for problem-solving, and stress reduction strategies for caregivers. Many apps offer functions that have been shown to reduce burden and improve health outcomes in caregivers, but few provide emotional support. Using an evidence--based practice approach, mobile apps for caregivers can provide multiple beneficial support functions. Apps can serve a much larger proportion of this highly underserved population in their mobile form than more traditional means, improving their health and quality of life.
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- Molli R Grossman
- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Christie HL, Bartels SL, Boots LM, Tange HJ, Verhey FR, de Vugt ME. A systematic review on the implementation of eHealth interventions for informal caregivers of people with dementia. Internet Interv 2018; 13:51-59. [PMID: 30206519 PMCID: PMC6112102 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2018.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objectives were to (1) systematically review the literature on the implementation of eHealth interventions for informal caregivers of people with dementia, and (2) identify determinants of successful implementation. METHODS Online databases were searched for articles about eHealth interventions for informal caregivers of people with dementia, providing information on their implementation. Articles were independently screened and inductively analyzed using qualitative analysis. The analysis was mapped onto the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR; Damschroder et al., 2009). FINDINGS 46 articles containing 204 statements on implementation were included. The statements on implementation were grouped into four categories: Determinants associated with the eHealth application, informal caregiver, implementing organization, or wider context. Mapping of the determinants on the CFIR revealed that studies have focused mostly on characteristics of the intervention and informal caregiver. Limited attention has been paid to organizational determinants and the wider context. CONCLUSIONS Despite prolific effectiveness and efficacy research on eHealth interventions for caregivers of people with dementia, there is a critical dearth of implementation research. Furthermore, there is a mismatch between eHealth intervention research and implementation frameworks, especially concerning organizational factors and wider context. This review underscores the importance of future implementation research in bridging the gap between research and practice.
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- Hannah L. Christie
- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology and Alzheimer Centre Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Maastricht University, Postbus 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology and Alzheimer Centre Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Maastricht University, Postbus 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology and Alzheimer Centre Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Maastricht University, Postbus 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Family Practice, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Postbus 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology and Alzheimer Centre Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Maastricht University, Postbus 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology and Alzheimer Centre Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Maastricht University, Postbus 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Banbury A, Nancarrow S, Dart J, Gray L, Parkinson L. Telehealth Interventions Delivering Home-based Support Group Videoconferencing: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2018; 20:e25. [PMID: 29396387 PMCID: PMC5816261 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.8090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Revised: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Group therapy and education and support sessions are used within health care across a range of disciplines such as chronic disease self-management and psychotherapy interventions. However, there are barriers that constrain group attendance, such as mobility, time, and distance. Using videoconferencing may overcome known barriers and improve the accessibility of group-based interventions. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to review the literature to determine the feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness, and implementation of health professional-led group videoconferencing to provide education or social support or both, into the home setting. METHODS Electronic databases were searched using predefined search terms for primary interventions for patient education and/or social support. The quality of studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. We developed an analysis framework using hierarchical terms feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness, and implementation, which were informed by subheadings. RESULTS Of the 1634 records identified, 17 were included in this review. Home-based groups by videoconferencing are feasible even for those with limited digital literacy. Overall acceptability was high with access from the home highly valued and little concern of privacy issues. Some participants reported preferring face-to-face groups. Good information technology (IT) support and training is required for facilitators and participants. Communication can be adapted for the Web environment and would be enhanced by clear communication strategies and protocols. A range of improved outcomes were reported but because of the heterogeneity of studies, comparison of these across studies was not possible. There was a trend for improvement in mental health outcomes. Benefits highlighted in the qualitative data included engaging with others with similar problems; improved accessibility to groups; and development of health knowledge, insights, and skills. Videoconference groups were able to replicate group processes such as bonding and cohesiveness. Similar outcomes were reported for those comparing face-to-face groups and videoconference groups. CONCLUSIONS Groups delivered by videoconference are feasible and potentially can improve the accessibility of group interventions. This may be particularly useful for those who live in rural areas, have limited mobility, are socially isolated, or fear meeting new people. Outcomes are similar to in-person groups, but future research on facilitation process in videoconferencing-mediated groups and large-scale studies are required to develop the evidence base.
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- Annie Banbury
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
- School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia
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- Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, Newcastle University, Newcastle, Australia
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Guay C, Auger C, Demers L, Mortenson WB, Miller WC, Gélinas-Bronsard D, Ahmed S. Components and Outcomes of Internet-Based Interventions for Caregivers of Older Adults: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2017; 19:e313. [PMID: 28928109 PMCID: PMC5627044 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background When trying to access interventions to improve their well-being and quality of life, family caregivers face many challenges. Internet-based interventions provide new and accessible opportunities to remotely support them and can contribute to reducing their burden. However, little is known about the link existing between the components, the use of behavior change techniques, and the outcomes of these Internet-based interventions. Objective This study aimed to provide an update on the best available evidence about the efficacy of Internet-based interventions for caregivers of older adults. Specifically, the components and the use of behavior change techniques and how they impact on the efficacy of the intervention were sought. Methods A systematic review searched primary source studies published between 2000 and 2015. Included studies were scored with a high level of evidence by independent raters using the GRADE criteria and reported caregiver-specific outcomes about interventions delivered through the Internet for caregivers of people aged 50 years and older. A narrative synthesis identified intervention components (eg, content, multimedia use, interactive online activities, and provision of support), behavior change techniques, and caregiver outcomes (eg, effects on stressors, mediators, and psychological health). The risk of bias within the included studies was assessed. Results A total of 2338 articles were screened and 12 studies describing 10 Internet-based interventions were identified. Seven of these interventions led to statistically significant improvements in caregiver outcomes (eg, reducing depression or anxiety, n=4). These efficacious interventions used interactive components, such as online exercises and homework (n=4) or questionnaires on health status (n=2) and five of them incorporated remote human support, either by professionals or peers. The most frequently used behavior change techniques included in efficacious interventions were provision of social support (n=6) and combinations of instructions to guide behavior change and barrier identification (n=5). The design and aim of the included studies did not permit determining exactly which component and/or behavior change technique was more efficacious in producing positive outcomes in caregivers. The risk for selection bias was low for all the studies, and low to high for performance, detection, and attrition biases. Conclusions In sum, Internet-based interventions that incorporate professional and social support, and provide instructions to change behavior and problem solve in an interactive manner appear to lead to positive outcomes in caregivers. Studies isolating the specific effect of components are needed to improve our understanding of the underlying mechanism of action.
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- Cassioppée Guay
- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,GF Strong Rehabilitation Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,GF Strong Rehabilitation Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.,School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Lorenz K, Freddolino PP, Comas-Herrera A, Knapp M, Damant J. Technology-based tools and services for people with dementia and carers: Mapping technology onto the dementia care pathway. DEMENTIA 2017; 18:725-741. [PMID: 28178858 DOI: 10.1177/1471301217691617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The extent to which technology may be able to support people with dementia and their carers along the care pathway and in different care settings is of interest to policy makers and governments. In this paper we provide an overview of the role of technology in dementia care, treatment and support by mapping existing technologies - by function, target user and disease progression. Technologies identified are classified into seven functions: memory support, treatment, safety and security, training, care delivery, social interaction and other. Different groups of potential users are distinguished: people with mild cognitive impairment and early stages of dementia, people with moderate to severe dementia and unpaid carers and health- and social care professionals. We also identified the care settings, in which the technologies are used (or for which the technologies are developed): at home in the community and in institutional care settings. The evidence has been drawn from a rapid review of the literature, expert interviews and web and social media searches. The largest number of technologies identified aim to enhance the safety and security of people with dementia living in the community. These devices are often passive monitors, such as smoke detectors. Other safety interventions, such as panic buttons, require active intervention. The second largest number of interventions aims to enhance people's memory and includes global positioning systems devices and voice prompts. These technologies mostly target people in the early stages of dementia. A third group focusing on treatment and care delivery emerged from the literature. These interventions focus on technology-aided reminiscence or therapeutic aspects of care for people with dementia and their carers. While the review found a range of technologies available for people with dementia and carers there is very little evidence of widespread practical application. Instead, it appears that stakeholders frequently rely on everyday technologies re-purposed to meet their needs.
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- Klara Lorenz
- Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
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- School of Social Work, Michigan State University, USA; Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
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- Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
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- Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
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- Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
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Gustavsson M, Ytterberg C, Nabsen Marwaa M, Tham K, Guidetti S. Experiences of using information and communication technology within the first year after stroke – a grounded theory study. Disabil Rehabil 2016; 40:561-568. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1264012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Martha Gustavsson
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
- Department of Physiotherapy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiotherapy Education, University College South Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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Lancioni GE, Singh NN, O'Reilly MF, Sigafoos J, Alberti G, Campodonico F. Case Studies of Technology-aided Interventions to Promote Hand Reaching and Standing or Basic Ambulation in Persons with Multiple Disabilities. Percept Mot Skills 2016; 122:200-19. [PMID: 27420316 DOI: 10.1177/0031512516630017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Motor impairments such as lack of standing and/or independent ambulation are common among persons with multiple disabilities. These two studies assessed technology-aided programs for persons with those impairments. Specifically, Study I assessed a program to teach two non-ambulatory adults to hand reach a stimulation-linked object by standing up. Study II assessed a program to teach a child and a man to ambulate while holding a rail or following a corridor wall. Standing increased from below 15% to about or over 80% of the session duration in Study I. The participants of Study II managed to complete brief ambulation trials independent of guidance. These performance achievements were discussed in relation to the technology-aided programs employed in the studies and the programs' applicability in daily contexts.
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Aldehaim AY, Alotaibi FF, Uphold CR, Dang S. The Impact of Technology-Based Interventions on Informal Caregivers of Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review. Telemed J E Health 2015; 22:223-31. [PMID: 26274910 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2015.0062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This article is a systematic review of the impact of technology-based intervention on outcomes related to care providers for those who survived a stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS Literature was identified in the PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Cochrane databases for evidence on technology-based interventions for stroke survivors' caregivers. The search was restricted for all English-language articles from 1970 to February 2015 that implied technology-based interventions. This review included studies that measured the impact of these types of approaches on one or more of the following: depression and any of the following-problem-solving ability, burden, health status, social support, preparedness, and healthcare utilization by care recipient-as secondary outcomes. Telephone or face-to-face counseling sessions were not of interest for this review. The search strategy yielded five studies that met inclusion criteria: two randomized clinical trials and three pilot/preliminary studies, with diverse approaches and designs. RESULTS Four studies have assessed the primary outcome, two of which reported significant decreases in caregivers' depressive symptoms. Two studies had measured each of the following outcomes-burden, problem-solving ability, health status, and social support-and they revealed no significant differences following the intervention. Only one study assessed caregivers' preparedness and showed improved posttest scores. Healthcare services use by the care recipient was assessed by one study, and the results indicated significant reduction in emergency department visits and hospital re-admissions. CONCLUSIONS Despite various study designs and small sample sizes, available data suggest that an intervention that incorporates a theoretical-based model and is designed to target caregivers as early as possible is a promising strategy. Furthermore, there is a need to incorporate a cost-benefit analysis in future studies.
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- Abdulkarim Yousef Aldehaim
- 1 Department of Public Health, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami, Florida.,2 Department of Medicine, King Saud University , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 1 Department of Public Health, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami, Florida.,3 Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University , Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- 4 Department of Aging, University of Florida , Gainesville, Florida.,5 Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center and Extended Care and Research Services , North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, Florida
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- 6 Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center and Extended Care and Research Services, Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center , Miami, Florida.,7 The Geriatrics Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami, Florida
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Lancioni GE, Singh NN, O'Reilly MF, Sigafoos J, D'Amico F, Ferlisi G, Denitto F, De Vanna F, Belardinelli MO. Patients with moderate Alzheimer's disease engage in verbal reminiscence with the support of a computer-aided program: a pilot study. Front Aging Neurosci 2015; 7:109. [PMID: 26089797 PMCID: PMC4452885 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2015.00109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2015] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study focused on the assessment of a program recently developed for helping patients with moderate Alzheimer’s disease engage in computer-mediated verbal reminiscence (Lancioni et al., 2014a). Sixteen participants were involved in the study. Six of them used the original program version with the computer showing a virtual partner posing questions and providing attention and guidance. The other 10 used a slightly modified program version with the computer presenting photos and videos and providing encouragements to talk as well as attention and guidance. Participants were exposed to brief program sessions individually. The results showed that 15 participants (five of those using the first version and all of those using the second version) had a clear and lasting increase in verbal engagement/reminiscence during the intervention sessions with the program. Those 15 participants had mean percentages of intervals with verbal engagement/reminiscence below 10 during baseline and between about 45 and 75 during the intervention. The results’ implications and the need for new research were discussed.
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- Giulio E Lancioni
- Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari Bari, Italy
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- Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Special Education, University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington Wellington, New Zealand
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Fischer SH, David D, Crotty BH, Dierks M, Safran C. Acceptance and use of health information technology by community-dwelling elders. Int J Med Inform 2014; 83:624-35. [PMID: 24996581 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2014.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 205] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2013] [Revised: 05/16/2014] [Accepted: 06/09/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES With the worldwide population growing in age, information technology may help meet important needs to prepare and support patients and families for aging. We sought to explore the use and acceptance of information technology for health among the elderly by reviewing the existing literature. METHODS Review of literature using PubMed and Google Scholar, references from relevant papers, and consultation with experts. RESULTS Elderly people approach the Internet and health information technology differently than younger people, but have growing rates of adoption. Assistive technology, such as sensors or home monitors, may help 'aging in place', but these have not been thoroughly evaluated. Elders face many barriers in using technology for healthcare decision-making, including issues with familiarity, willingness to ask for help, trust of the technology, privacy, and design challenges. CONCLUSIONS Barriers must be addressed for these tools to be available to this growing population. Design, education, research, and policy all play roles in addressing these barriers to acceptance and use.
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- Shira H Fischer
- Division of Clinical Informatics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 1330 Beacon St., Suite 400, Brookline, MA 02446, United States; RAND Corporation, 20 Park Plaza, Suite 920, Boston, MA 02116, United States.
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- Division of Clinical Informatics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 1330 Beacon St., Suite 400, Brookline, MA 02446, United States; Jonas Foundation Scholar, School of Nursing, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Division of Clinical Informatics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 1330 Beacon St., Suite 400, Brookline, MA 02446, United States
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- Division of Clinical Informatics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 1330 Beacon St., Suite 400, Brookline, MA 02446, United States
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- Division of Clinical Informatics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 1330 Beacon St., Suite 400, Brookline, MA 02446, United States
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