Informal Dementia Caregivers

Current Technology Use and Acceptance of Technology in Care

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ID15514258
AuthorsDaniel Wojcik (0000-0003-2158-284X, Department of Management and Logistics in Health Care, Medical University of Lodz, Poland InterDoktorMen Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland), Daniel K Wójcik (0000-0003-0812-9872, Medical University of Lodz, corresponding author), Katarzyna Szczechowiak (0000-0002-2397-4823, Wroclaw’s Alzheimer Center, 53-659 Wroclaw, Poland), Patrycja Anna Konopka (0000-0002-2226-7609, Institute of Psychology), Patrycja Konopka (Polish Academy of Sciences), Mateusz Owczarek (University of Wrocław), Agata Kuzia (0009-0009-4061-9004, University of Wrocław), Izabela Rydlewska‐Liszkowska (0000-0003-0891-6315, Medical University of Lodz), Izabela Rydlewska-Liszkowska (Department of Management and Logistics in Health Care, Medical University of Lodz, Poland InterDoktorMen Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland), Małgorzata Pikala (0000-0003-4426-4908, Medical University of Lodz)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue6
Pages3167-3167
Publication date2021-03-19
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18063167
PMID33808644
OpenAlexW3136512055
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited27

(1) Background : Given the increased social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges faced by informal dementia caregivers have increased. An increasing use of technology, both in care and dementia clinical trials, depends upon caregivers' abilities as a user. Accordingly, the aim of our study was to verify the current technology (smartphone and computer) use and acceptance in care, regarding socio-demographic variables; (2) Methods : Questionnaires were distributed to 102 dementia caregivers, mostly of patients with moderate dementia; (3) Results : The majority of participants were women (63%), and large number of them used technological devices such as a smartphone (91%) or computer (81%). Results revealed differences between age, gender, and education level on technology acceptance. Interestingly, smartphone use and acceptance seemed to be feasible, regardless of age, whereas computer use was negatively correlated with age. Technology was perceived by respondents as most useful for patients' activities including locomotion, toileting, and meals; (4) Conclusions : The future of technology use in dementia care should indicate solutions tailored to individual characteristics such as new technology solutions (GPS trackers, smartphone apps, dietary intervention, and meal planning apps)

Activities of daily living · Dementia · Disease · Health care · Intervention (counseling · Physical therapy · Telemedicine · Toileting · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Medicine · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · Nursing · Psychology · Technology Use by Older Adults · Gerontology

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