ICT Use in Family Caregiving of Elderly and Disabled Subjects

Mia Hautala; Niina Keränen; Eeva Leinonen; Maarit Kangas; Timo Jämsä

eHealth 360°. International Summit on eHealth, Budapest, Hungary, June 14-16, 2016, Revised Selected Papers

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ICT Use in Family Caregiving of Elderly and Disabled Subjects

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    author={Mia Hautala and Niina Ker\aa{}nen and Eeva Leinonen and Maarit Kangas and Timo J\aa{}ms\aa{}},
    title={ICT Use in Family Caregiving of Elderly and Disabled Subjects},
    proceedings={eHealth 360°. International Summit on eHealth, Budapest, Hungary, June 14-16, 2016, Revised Selected Papers},
    proceedings_a={EHEALTH360},
    year={2017},
    month={1},
    keywords={Caregiver Assistive technology Remote care eHealth ICT IoT},
    doi={10.1007/978-3-319-49655-9_7}
}

Mia Hautala
Niina Keränen
Eeva Leinonen
Maarit Kangas
Timo Jämsä
Year: 2017
ICT Use in Family Caregiving of Elderly and Disabled Subjects
EHEALTH360
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-49655-9_7

Mia Hautala^,*, Niina Keränen^,*, Eeva Leinonen¹^,*, Maarit Kangas^,*, Timo Jämsä^,*

1: University of Oulu

*Contact email: mia.hautala@oulu.fi, niina.s.keranen@oulu.fi, eeva.leinonen@oulu.fi, maarit.kangas@oulu.fi, timo.jamsa@oulu.fi

Abstract

This study examined the use of ICT in caregiving as assessed by family caregivers of disabled or elderly subjects (N = 53). The results showed limited current use of ICT-based technologies either for on-site or remote assistance. However, perceived usefulness was evaluated as high when these technologies were used. The factors for the use of ICT were different for on-site assistance or remote assistance. The data obtained can be used in the development of future ICT and IoT –based assistive technologies.

Keywords: Caregiver Assistive technology Remote care eHealth ICT IoT

Published: 2017-01-05
Appears in: SpringerLink

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49655-9_7