School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
Semin Oncol Nurs. 2019 Aug;35(4):384-388. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.06.013. Epub 2019 Jun 19.
To describe the current evidence of studies examining the use of information technology for family caregivers of persons with cancer. We highlight emerging technologies and trends and discuss ethical and practical implications.
Review scientific studies and systematic reviews of technology use to support caregivers of persons with cancer.
The evidence base is growing; however, more studies are needed to test the effectiveness of technology.
Several tools have potential to provide support to family caregivers but the selection of such tools needs to address access, privacy, interoperability, and usability considerations.
描述目前研究使用信息技术为癌症患者家属提供支持的证据。我们强调新兴技术和趋势,并讨论其伦理和实际影响。
审查有关使用技术支持癌症患者家属的科学研究和系统评价。
证据基础在不断发展,但仍需要更多研究来测试技术的有效性。
有几种工具具有为家庭照顾者提供支持的潜力,但此类工具的选择需要考虑可及性、隐私、互操作性和可用性等因素。