User-centred innovations for improving the experience of family caregivers of those living with neurocognitive disorders

Atoyebi, Oladele Ademola; Routhier, François; Plante, Michelle; Auger, Claudine; Demer, L.; Fast, Julius; Wister, Andrew; Rushton, P.; Lettre, Josiane; Beaudoin, Maude; Mallette, Dawn; Mortenson, W. Ben

doi:10.4017/gt.2018.17.s.021.00

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“…The potential solutions were conceptualized in collaboration with caregivers and care recipients in a previous study. 19 In addition, we compared the potential technology preferences of caregivers who aid those with and without NCD.…”

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“…18 This multi-site (British Columbia and Quebec) crosssectional study built on information from preliminary research that identified the specific needs of informal caregivers of older people with disability in terms of aspects of caregiving that they find most burdensome such as helping with bathing, mobility, and constant monitoring. 12 In the previous study, 56 potential technological solutions to address the needs of informal caregivers were identified by potential users (caregivers and care recipients), out of which 10 were shortlisted 19 through a consensus-building process 20 involving researchers, engineers, and clinicians. This list of potential technologies includes solutions that can be used directly by caregivers to manage tasks and those that are useful for maintaining the independence of care recipients to relieve the caregiver.…”

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Potential assistive technology preferences of informal caregivers of people with disability

Atoyebi

Beaudoin

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Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineerin

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Background Preferences of informal caregivers of people with neurocognitive disorders for technological solutions are important in user- centered design approaches. It is crucial to take into consideration the needs and preferences of users when developing new technology to facilitate their uptake. Objectives The objective of this study was to determine caregiver preferences for potential technological solutions to help address their needs and compare technology preferences of caregivers who provide care to those with and without neurocognitive disorders (NCD). Methods This was a quantitative descriptive study. We surveyed informal caregivers of older adults with disability in Canada. Participants were asked to answer questions about their preferences for 10 potential technological solutions that could be developed to make caregiving easier. Results Data from 125 respondents (72 caregivers of people with NCD and 53 caregivers of people with non-NCD-related disabilities) were analyzed. Generally, caregivers preferred web-based solutions as these were among the first five choices for both groups combined. However, there were some differences in the order of preference of potential solutions in both groups. Conclusion Informal caregivers of people with NCD preferred web-based solutions to help address their needs.

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