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Design and Usability Testing of the Stroke Caregiver Support System: A Mobile-Friendly Website to Reduce Stroke Caregiver Burden.
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- Mixed Methods Research on Family Caregiving for Stroke Survivors: A Methodological Systematic Review.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Pooled it
- Remote interventions for informal caregivers of patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2023Pooled it
- Implementation of Web-Based Psychosocial Interventions for Adults With Acquired Brain Injury and Their Caregivers: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Pooled it
- Developing and Applying a Usability Testing Methodology for a Website With Survivors of Stroke and Caregivers: Tutorial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Smart Speaker-Based Applications to Support Social Connectedness in Older Adult Residents in Affordable Housing: User-Centered Design Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Application-Based Interventions for Family Caregivers of Older Adults: Scoping Review.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Combining Subjective Perceptions and Objective Behavioral Metrics With the Elderly Digital Twin System: Quantitative Usability Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Online Community Support for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
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- UI/UX design requirements for young stroke survivors: recommendations from the literature.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Review
- Efficacy of an emotion and stress management program based on empowerment theory on family caregivers of stroke survivors.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Detecting user experience issues from mHealth apps that support stroke caregiver needs: an analysis of user reviews.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Understanding the Methodological Issues and Solutions in the Research Design of Stroke Caregiving Technology.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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- mHealth intervention for carers of individuals with a history of stroke: Heuristic evaluation and user perspectives.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to design a mobile-friendly, Internet-based website, modeled on previously described websites for Alzheimer caregivers, to equip stroke caregivers and potentially reduce caregiver burden.
designA mixed-methods study was performed to design and test the usability of the Stroke Caregiver Support System (SCSS).
methodsAn iterative, user-centered design approach was employed in three phases: (I) Focus Groups, (II) Structured Interviews, and (III) Usability Testing. Phase I and Phase II provided information for the development of the SCSS website, whereas Phase III helped in gathering data regarding the usability and efficacy of the newly implemented SCSS website.
findingsQualitative data on caregiving and the content and design of the SCSS were obtained from focus groups and interviews. In the usability test, the nine caregivers who completed Phase III (78% women, mean age = 46, SD = 17) exhibited a high level of burden and depressive symptoms (median [Q1, Q3] Zarit burden score = 18 [16, 23], Center of Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale = 15 [8, 17]). Caregivers conveyed the usability of the SCSS but also expressed several needed improvements.
conclusionsParticipants reported the value of the SCSS, but further refinements are needed to maximize its usability and potential efficacy. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The SCSS has potential to reduce caregiver burden in stroke.
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