ORCID Profile
0000-0002-6822-9472
Current Organisations
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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KITE Research Institute, University Health Network
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University of Reading
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University of Toronto
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Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2006
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2020
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 20-07-2020
Abstract: aregiving is highly stressful and is associated with poor mental and physical health. Various technologies, including mobile and eHealth apps, have been developed to address caregiver needs. However, there is still a paucity of research examining the technology perceptions of informal caregivers, especially from the perspectives of sex, gender, and ersity. o address the research gap and inform the development of future caregiving technologies, this study aims to examine how family caregivers perceive using technology to assist with their caregiving routines identify the sex, gender, and ersity factors that shape these perceptions and understand how these perceptions and needs are reflected within the current technology development process. emistructured interviews were conducted with 16 informal caregivers of in iduals with a range of chronic medical conditions and 8 technology researchers involved in caregiving technology projects. hree main themes with subthemes were developed. The first main theme is that i caregivers see a need for technology in their lives, /i and it comprises the following 3 subthemes: i caregiving is a challenging endeavor /i , i technology is multifaceted /i , and i caregiver preferences facilitate technology use. /i The second main theme is that i relationships play a vital role in mediating technology uptake, /i and it comprises the following 2 subthemes: i the caregiver-care recipient dynamic shapes technology perceptions /i and i caregivers rely on external sources for technology information. /i Finally, the third main theme is that i barriers are present in the use and adoption of technology /i , and it comprises the following 2 subthemes: i technology may not be compatible with personal values and abilities /i and i technology that is not tailored toward caregivers lacks adoption. /i he findings highlight the multifaceted role that technology can play in aiding caregiving while drawing attention to the perceived drawbacks of these technologies among caregivers. The inclusion of technology researchers in this study provides a more holistic understanding of technologies in caregiving from their initial development to their eventual uptake by caregivers.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 13-12-2019
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 28-01-2022
DOI: 10.2196/19967
Abstract: Caregiving is highly stressful and is associated with poor mental and physical health. Various technologies, including mobile and eHealth apps, have been developed to address caregiver needs. However, there is still a paucity of research examining the technology perceptions of informal caregivers, especially from the perspectives of sex, gender, and ersity. To address the research gap and inform the development of future caregiving technologies, this study aims to examine how family caregivers perceive using technology to assist with their caregiving routines identify the sex, gender, and ersity factors that shape these perceptions and understand how these perceptions and needs are reflected within the current technology development process. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 16 informal caregivers of in iduals with a range of chronic medical conditions and 8 technology researchers involved in caregiving technology projects. Three main themes with subthemes were developed. The first main theme is that caregivers see a need for technology in their lives, and it comprises the following 3 subthemes: caregiving is a challenging endeavor, technology is multifaceted, and caregiver preferences facilitate technology use. The second main theme is that relationships play a vital role in mediating technology uptake, and it comprises the following 2 subthemes: the caregiver-care recipient dynamic shapes technology perceptions and caregivers rely on external sources for technology information. Finally, the third main theme is that barriers are present in the use and adoption of technology, and it comprises the following 2 subthemes: technology may not be compatible with personal values and abilities and technology that is not tailored toward caregivers lacks adoption. The findings highlight the multifaceted role that technology can play in aiding caregiving while drawing attention to the perceived drawbacks of these technologies among caregivers. The inclusion of technology researchers in this study provides a more holistic understanding of technologies in caregiving from their initial development to their eventual uptake by caregivers.
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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