TY - JOUR

T1 - Technology-based support for stroke caregiving

T2 - A rapid review of evidence

AU - Lobo, Elton H.

AU - Abdelrazek, Mohamed

AU - Kensing, Finn

AU - Rasmussen, Lene J.

AU - Livingston, Patricia M.

AU - Grundy, John

AU - Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful

AU - Frølich, Anne

PY - 2022

Y1 - 2022

N2 - AimThis rapid review examines the technology-based interventions for caregivers of stroke proposed in the literature while also identifying the acceptance, effectiveness and satisfaction of the implemented approaches.BackgroundThe increasing burden of supporting stroke survivors has resulted in caregivers searching for innovative solutions, such as technology-based interventions, to provide better care. Hence, its potential to support caregivers throughout the disease trajectory needs to be assessed.EvaluationFive electronic databases were systematically searched for articles related to stroke caregiving technologies based on well-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria.Key issue(s)Fifteen articles met the inclusion criteria that focused on supporting caregivers through functionalities such as education, therapy and support, remote consultations, health assessments and logs and reminders using different devices. The majority of interventions demonstrated positive conclusions for caregiving impact, acceptance, effectiveness and satisfaction.ConclusionFindings highlight the influences of technology in improving stroke caregiving and the need to include user-centred design principles to create a meaningful, actionable and feasible system for caregivers.Implications for nursing managementTechnology can educate and support stroke caregivers, thereby minimizing uncertainty and ensuring better care for the survivor.

AB - AimThis rapid review examines the technology-based interventions for caregivers of stroke proposed in the literature while also identifying the acceptance, effectiveness and satisfaction of the implemented approaches.BackgroundThe increasing burden of supporting stroke survivors has resulted in caregivers searching for innovative solutions, such as technology-based interventions, to provide better care. Hence, its potential to support caregivers throughout the disease trajectory needs to be assessed.EvaluationFive electronic databases were systematically searched for articles related to stroke caregiving technologies based on well-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria.Key issue(s)Fifteen articles met the inclusion criteria that focused on supporting caregivers through functionalities such as education, therapy and support, remote consultations, health assessments and logs and reminders using different devices. The majority of interventions demonstrated positive conclusions for caregiving impact, acceptance, effectiveness and satisfaction.ConclusionFindings highlight the influences of technology in improving stroke caregiving and the need to include user-centred design principles to create a meaningful, actionable and feasible system for caregivers.Implications for nursing managementTechnology can educate and support stroke caregivers, thereby minimizing uncertainty and ensuring better care for the survivor.

KW - acceptance

KW - caregiver

KW - effectiveness

KW - satisfaction

KW - impact

KW - preparedness

KW - stroke

KW - technology

KW - usability

KW - acceptance

KW - caregiver

KW - effectiveness

KW - satisfaction

KW - impact

KW - preparedness

KW - stroke

KW - technology

KW - usability

U2 - 10.1111/jonm.13439

DO - 10.1111/jonm.13439

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 34350650

VL - 30

SP - 3700

EP - 3713

JO - Journal of Nursing Management

JF - Journal of Nursing Management

SN - 0966-0429

IS - 8

ER -