Unpaid carers of people living with dementia: ICT-use, non-use and sources of digital support
J. Damant, D. King, M. Karagiannidou, M. Dangoor, P. Freddolino, B. Hu, R. Wittenberg
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AbstractClose to a million people are living with dementia in the UK; over 80% of whom are cared for, unremunerated, by a spouse or relative (hereon in referred to as unpaid carers), many of whom are also of an advanced age. Unpaid carers often experience significant problems to their physical and mental wellbeing as a result of their circumstances (Alzheimer’s Research UK, 2023; Lindeza et al., 2020). Evidence demonstrates the promise of information and communication technology (ICT) to support dementia care (Hassan, 2020; Caprioli et al., 2023, Lorenz et al., 2019). However, less is known about unpaid carers’ current ICT-use and non-use, and how they acquire digital knowledge and skills that could support them to provide care for the progressive needs of a person living with dementia.Keywords: dementia, unpaid carers, ICT-use, digital self-efficacy, digital support
J. Damant, D. King, M. Karagiannidou, M. Dangoor, P. Freddolino, B. Hu, R. Wittenberg (2024). Unpaid carers of people living with dementia: ICT-use, non-use and sources of digital support. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.1065.opp