Perceptions on technology for volunteer respite care for bedridden elders in Chile
Keywords: Caregiving, IT, respite, volunteer, qualitative research
Abstract
Purpose: Informal caregivers of bedridden elders need a respite. One form of obtaining a respite is through volunteers who are contacted by means of information and communication technology (ICT). Method: A qualitative study was carried out in a low-income district in Santiago, Chile, to learn about how caregivers of bedridden elders perceive the possibility of using ICT to access this respite. In-depth interviews were carried out and transcribed verbatim, then analysed using open coding. Results: The results reveal that caregivers are willing to receive a volunteer in their home and use ICT to communicate with them, although a discrepancy exists between the use of devices connected to the Internet and feature phones. Conclusion: This study concludes that informal caregivers of bedridden elders have a favourable disposition towards accessing a respite system by means of ICT based on a peer-to-peer economy.
Más información
Título de la Revista: | International Journal Of Qualitative Studies On Health And Well-Being |
Volumen: | 13 |
Número: | 1 |
Fecha de publicación: | 2018 |
Página de inicio: | 1 |
Página final: | 10 |
Idioma: | English |
Financiamiento/Sponsor: | Microsoft, FUSELAB Research |
Notas: | SCOPUS |