A protocol to systematically search the Apple and Google Play stores for
                        respite care smartphone applications

Castro, Aimee; Londono, Jose; Nghiem, Tracy; Tremblay, Justine; Bitzas, Vasiliki; Kildea, J.; Moffatt, Karyn; Hall, Audrey-Jane; Arnaert, Antonia; Tsimicalis, Argerie

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“…However, by only searching academic databases, we may have missed uncatalogued but relevant gray literature (such as policy documents, or existing respite care smartphone apps). A forthcoming app store search study by our research team will help to address the latter limitation [ 49 ]. Finally, by keeping the search focused on the concept of “respite,” we may have missed literature that included respite but that was categorized under broader concepts, such as “palliative care” or “home care.” However, other systematic reviews on ICTs for palliative care [ 40 , 50 ] and ICTs for home care [ 8 , 51 ] have previously been conducted, offering complementary knowledge syntheses to this scoping review.…”

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Information and Communication Technologies to Support the Provision of Respite Care Services: Scoping Review

Castro,

Ould Brahim,

Chen

et al. 2023

JMIR Nursing

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Background Respite care is one of the most frequently requested support services by family caregivers. Yet, too often, respite care services are inaccessible, due in part to families’ lack of knowledge regarding available services and a lack of service flexibility. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) may help to improve the flexibility of services available and families’ knowledge of such services. However, an understanding of the use of ICTs and research in this area is lacking. Objective The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of the academic literature on ICTs for supporting the provision of respite care services. Methods A scoping review study was conducted. Six library databases were systematically searched for relevant literature. Key data were extracted into a summary chart. Text and quantitative data were coded using descriptive qualitative content analysis techniques, and the results were collated and summarized into a comprehensive narrative. Results A total of 23 papers describing 15 unique ICT programs exploring the potential of ICTs to support respite care services met the inclusion criteria. ICTs supported the provision of respite care by facilitating information-sharing with families and providers, recruiting and training respite care providers, and coordinating services. Key design considerations for developing respite care ICTs were trustworthiness and participatory design methods. Implementation considerations included designing for complementarity with existing services, assessing the appropriate timing for introducing the ICT-based services, and ensuring adequate promotion strategies to raise awareness about the services. Conclusions There is limited but promising research on the potential of ICTs to support the provision of respite care services. Further research should be conducted to advance the results of this review, ultimately aiming to build ICTs that can improve the quality of, and access to, respite care services.

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Information and Communication Technologies to Support the Provision of Respite Care Services: Scoping Review

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Ould Brahim,

Chen

et al. 2023

JMIR Nursing

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Information and Communication Technologies to Support the Provision of Respite Care Services: Scoping Review (Preprint)

Castro,

Ould Brahim,

Chen

et al. 2022

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BACKGROUND Respite care is one of the most frequently requested support services by family caregivers. Yet, too often, respite care services are inaccessible, due in part to families’ lack of knowledge regarding available services and a lack of service flexibility. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) may help to improve the flexibility of services available and families’ knowledge of such services. However, an understanding of the use of ICTs and research in this area is lacking. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of the academic literature on ICTs for supporting the provision of respite care services. METHODS A scoping review study was conducted. Six library databases were systematically searched for relevant literature. Key data were extracted into a summary chart. Text and quantitative data were coded using descriptive qualitative content analysis techniques, and the results were collated and summarized into a comprehensive narrative. RESULTS A total of 23 papers describing 15 unique ICT programs exploring the potential of ICTs to support respite care services met the inclusion criteria. ICTs supported the provision of respite care by facilitating information-sharing with families and providers, recruiting and training respite care providers, and coordinating services. Key design considerations for developing respite care ICTs were trustworthiness and participatory design methods. Implementation considerations included designing for complementarity with existing services, assessing the appropriate timing for introducing the ICT-based services, and ensuring adequate promotion strategies to raise awareness about the services. CONCLUSIONS There is limited but promising research on the potential of ICTs to support the provision of respite care services. Further research should be conducted to advance the results of this review, ultimately aiming to build ICTs that can improve the quality of, and access to, respite care services.

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A protocol to systematically search the Apple and Google Play stores for respite care smartphone applications

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