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ArticleBMJ open2020

Carers' experience of using assistive technology for dementia care at home: a qualitative study.

Vimal Sriram, Crispin Jenkinson, Michele Peters

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Article in BMJ open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Vimal SriramNuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK vimal.sriram@dph.ox.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0003-2139-8591
Crispin JenkinsonNuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK.
Michele PetersNuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK.
University of Oxford · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAssistive technology (AT) can help carers (family, friends and neighbours) and people with dementia to stay well and safely at home. There are important gaps in what we know about experience of using AT from the perspective of carers of persons with dementia. This study investigates carers' experience of using AT in supporting and caring for persons with dementia who live at home.

designQualitative phenomenological study with semi-structured interviews to achieve data saturation and thematic analysis to identify key themes.

settingCommunity-based within the UK.

participantsTwenty-three (14 women, 9 men) adult carers of persons with dementia who have used at least one AT device.

resultsAll participants reported benefiting to varying degrees from using AT. There were 5 themes and 18 subthemes that highlighted reasons for using AT and use of AT over time. Providing care for a person with dementia, motivation for using AT, changes to roles and routines, carer knowledge and skills for using AT and social, environmental and ethical considerations were the main themes. This study showed that AT can provide reassurance and support for carers of persons with dementia but there are difficulties with acquiring and continued use of AT as dementia progresses.

conclusionsCarers consider AT as an adjunct to care they provided in caring for a person with dementia. Use of AT should be considered in the personal, social and environmental context of persons with dementia and their carers. Further research and policy interventions are needed to address best use of resources and guidance on data sharing and data protection while using AT.

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CaregiversSelf-Help DevicesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDementiaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Researchassistive technologycarerdementiaquality of lifethematic analysis

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PMID32193267
PMCPMC7150602
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