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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Caregiving in Older Adults; Experiences and Attitudes toward Smart Technologies.

Antoine Piau, Zara Steinmeyer, Nora Mattek, Allison Lindauer, Nicole Sharma, Nicole Bouranis, Katherine Wild, Jeffrey Kaye

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Antoine PiauInternal Medicine and Gerontology, University Hospital of Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, 31062 Toulouse, France.
Zara SteinmeyerInternal Medicine and Gerontology, University Hospital of Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, 31062 Toulouse, France.
Nora MattekOregon Center for Aging & Technology (ORCATECH), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2623-1969
Allison LindauerOregon Center for Aging & Technology (ORCATECH), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Nicole SharmaOregon Center for Aging & Technology (ORCATECH), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Nicole BouranisOregon Center for Aging & Technology (ORCATECH), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Katherine WildOregon Center for Aging & Technology (ORCATECH), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Jeffrey KayeOregon Center for Aging & Technology (ORCATECH), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.

Funding

Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute - The National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C)UL1TR002369 · NCATS · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI Cynthia D Morris, Christopher G. Slatore · 2017 to 2026
$78.4M
Research Education ComponentP30AG066518 · NIA · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI Zachary Beattie · 2020 to 2026
$28.6M
Pilot CoreP30AG024978 · NIA · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI KAYE, JEFFREY A · 2004 to 2023
$9.0M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002369NIA NIH HHS P30 AG024978NIA NIH HHS P30 AG066518NIH HHS P30AG024978NIH HHS P30AG066518NIH HHS UL1TR002369
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Background: The development of assistive technologies has become a key solution to reduce caregiver burden. The objective of this study was to survey caregivers on perceptions and beliefs about the future of modern technology in caregiving. (2) Methods: Demographics and clinical caregiver characteristics were collected via an online survey along with the perceptions and willingness to adopt technologies to support caregiving. Comparisons were made between those who considered themselves caregivers and those who never did. (3) Results: 398 responses (mean age 65) were analyzed. Health and caregiving status of the respondents (e.g., schedule of care) and of the care recipient were described. The perceptions and willingness to use technologies were generally positive without significant differences between those who ever considered themselves as caregivers and those who never did. The most valued features were the monitoring of falls (81%), medication use (78%), and changes in physical functioning (73%). For caregiving support, the greatest endorsements were reported for one-on-one options with similar scores for both online and in-person alternatives. Important concerns were expressed about privacy, obtrusiveness, and technological maturity. (4) Conclusions: Online surveys as a source of health information on caregiving may be an effective guide in developing care-assisting technologies receiving end users' feedback. Caregiver experience, whether positive or negative, was correlated to health habits such as alcohol use or sleep. This study provides insight on caregivers' needs and perceptions regarding caregiving according to their socio-demographic and health status.

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assistive technologycaregivingin-home monitoringolder adultsonline surveysocial media

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PMID36902576
PMCPMC10003197

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