ArticleBMC health services research2013
The psychosocial impact of home use medical devices on the lives of older people: a qualitative study.
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- The use of advanced medical technologies at home: a systematic review of the literature.BMC public health · 2018Pooled it
- Is Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Admission Avoidance Hospital at Home an Alternative to Hospital Admission for Older Persons? : A Randomized Trial.Annals of internal medicine · 2021Trial
- Consumer personas for CPAP purchasing in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea: a hospital database study.Future science OA · 2025Article
- The Adherence and Outcomes Benefits of Using a Connected, Reusable Auto-Injector for Self-Injecting Biologics: A Narrative Review.Advances in therapy · 2023Review
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- Enhancement of an Auto-Injector Device for Self-Administration of Etanercept in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Confers Emotional and Functional Benefits.Rheumatology and therapy · 2020Article
- A portfolio of biologic self-injection devices in rheumatology: how patient involvement in device design can improve treatment experience.Drug delivery · 2019Review
- Older Adults and Management of Medical Devices in the Home: Five Requirements for Appropriate Use.Population health management · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundIncreased life expectancy and the accompanying prevalence of chronic conditions have led to the focus and delivery of health care migrating from the hospital and into people's homes. While previous studies have investigated the integration of particular types of medical devices into the home, it was our intention to describe how medical devices are integrated into the lives of older people.
methodsAdopting a qualitative study design, 12 older people, who used medical devices in the home, took part in in-depth, semi structured interviews. In 7 of the interviews participants and their partners were interviewed together. These interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed thematically.
resultsTwo themes were constructed that describe how medical devices that are used in the home present certain challenges to older people and their partners in how the device is adopted and the personal adaptations that they are required to make. The first theme of 'self-esteem' highlighted the psychological impact on users. The second theme of 'the social device' illustrated the social impact of these devices on the user and the people around them.
conclusionsWe found that these devices had both a positive and negative psychosocial impact on users' lives. An improved understanding of these psychological and social issues may assist both designers of medical devices and the professionals who issue them to better facilitate the integration of medical devices into the homes and lives of older people.
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