Epstein Iris, Aligato Allan, Krimmel Tyler, Mihailidis Alex
J Gerontol Nurs. 2016 Jun 1;42(6):43-50. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20160308-02. Epub 2016 Mar 16.
In the past decade, there has been an increase in the application and investigation of in-home monitoring systems to support older adults with dementia and their caregivers. The current study focused on a monitoring system that included the use of motion sensors and Internet connections with one-way communication capabilities. Only a limited number of studies have explored and compared older adults' and caregivers' perspectives on such monitoring systems. The purpose of the current study was to explore older adults' and caregivers' perspectives on in-home monitoring systems using photo elicitation techniques. Three overarching themes emerged: (a) feeling cared for (which included two sub-themes), (b) feeling cared about (which included three sub-themes), and (c) suggestions for change (which included four sub-themes). These results revealed the duality of care when using in-home monitoring. Clinical and other future implications are discussed. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 42(6), 43-50.].
在过去十年中，用于支持老年痴呆症患者及其护理人员的居家监测系统的应用和研究有所增加。当前的研究聚焦于一种监测系统，该系统包括使用运动传感器以及具备单向通信能力的互联网连接。仅有少数研究探讨并比较了老年人和护理人员对这类监测系统的看法。本研究的目的是运用照片引发技术来探究老年人和护理人员对居家监测系统的看法。出现了三个总体主题：(a) 感到被关心（包括两个子主题），(b) 感到被关注（包括三个子主题），以及 (c) 改进建议（包括四个子主题）。这些结果揭示了使用居家监测时护理的双重性。文中还讨论了临床及其他未来意义。[《老年护理杂志》，42(6)，43 - 50。]
