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dc.contributor.authorAnker-Hansen, Camilla
dc.contributor.authorGrøndahl, Vigdis Abrahamsen
dc.contributor.authorHelgesen, Ann Karin
dc.contributor.authorFagerli, Liv Berit
dc.contributor.authorRummelhoff, Guri Kirsten Rosseland
dc.contributor.authorBååth, Carina Barbro
dc.contributor.authorHalvorsrud, Liv Torill
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-15T12:42:06Z
dc.date.available2022-11-15T12:42:06Z
dc.date.issued2022-10-04
dc.description.abstractAim<p> <p>To explore informal caregivers’ experiences and perspectives concerning assistive technology (AT) in two nursing homes, through the conceptual lens of person-centredness. <p>Background <p>The integration and use of AT and a person-centred approach to care are political intentions within healthcare services, both internationally and in Norway. In nursing homes, informal caregivers are often collaborators with the staff, and can be important partners concerning the implementation of AT in a person-centred way. However, there is little knowledge about the informal caregivers’ perspectives on the use of AT in nursing homes, or of whether or how they are included in the integration and use of AT. <p>Methods <p>The study had a qualitative design and comprised eleven informal caregivers of residents in two nursing homes in Norway. In-depth interviews were used for data collection. The data were analysed using content analysis. COREQ reporting guidelines were applied to ensure comprehensive reporting. <p>Results <p>Emerging themes highlighted the slow-going transition from old to new technology, and how the informal caregivers experienced that AT both promoted and degraded the dignity of their family members. Informal caregivers were positive to the use of technology, but have sparse knowledge and information about ATs in the nursing homes. They express a desire for AT to increase activity and safety, which promotes dignity, quality of life, and quality of the care for their family member. The informal caregivers want their family member to be seen, heard, and to get assistance on their own terms, even with regard to technology. <p>Conclusion <p>Before AT can be implemented, informal caregivers need to be informed and listened to and included in the processes. Through their stories, one can form an idea of how important a person-centred approach is to contributing to individually tailored and introduced AT in collaboration with the informal caregivers.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnker-Hansen C, Grøndahl VA, Helgesen AK, Fagerli LB, Rummelhoff GKR, Bååth CB, Halvorsrud L. Informal caregivers and assistive technology in Norwegian nursing homes. PLOS ONE. 2022;17(10)en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 2059413
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0275474
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/27378
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherPublic Library of Scienceen_US
dc.relation.journalPLOS ONE
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2022 The Author(s)en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)en_US
dc.titleInformal caregivers and assistive technology in Norwegian nursing homesen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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