Leung Angela Y M, Cheung Teris, Fong Tommy K H, Zhao Ivy Y, Kabir Zarina N
School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China.
WHO Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services (WHOCC), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China.
Healthcare (Basel). 2022 May 9;10(5):870. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10050870.
Painting is a well-known method for alleviating stress, but it is uncertain whether family caregivers can use an electronic painting platform at home for this purpose. Aim. The aim in this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of having family caregivers of persons with dementia (FCPWD) draw electronic paintings using a mobile app, and to assess the preliminary effect of the intervention on their well-being. Methods. This was a two-phase feasibility and acceptability study, with qualitative interviews conducted in Phase 1 and qualitative interviews and a quantitative survey conducted in Phase 2. Caregiving burden, depressive symptoms, self-rated health, and social support were measured before and after the intervention. Participants were asked to draw electronic paintings at any time they liked, and to share the paintings with friends or relatives if they wished. Result. The recruitment rate in Phase 2 was 87.5% (28 out of 32), with 78.6% participants (22 out 28) completing all activities in 8 weeks. The FCPWD regarded the e-painting app as an appropriate channel for expressing their emotions. They found the layout of the app to be easy to use and were satisfied with it. A total of 116 pictures were produced. Log-in frequency was significantly correlated with the sharing of paintings with friends or relatives (r = 0.72, p < 0.001). Conclusion. FCPWD considered the e-painting mobile app to be a feasible and acceptable technology-based psychosocial platform. A further investigation with a larger sample in a full-scale randomized controlled trial is warranted.
绘画是一种众所周知的缓解压力的方法，但家庭护理人员是否可以在家中使用电子绘画平台来达到这一目的尚不确定。目的。本研究的目的是评估让痴呆症患者的家庭护理人员（FCPWD）使用移动应用程序绘制电子画的可行性和可接受性，并评估该干预措施对他们幸福感的初步影响。方法。这是一项分两阶段的可行性和可接受性研究，第一阶段进行定性访谈，第二阶段进行定性访谈和定量调查。在干预前后测量护理负担、抑郁症状、自评健康状况和社会支持。参与者被要求在他们喜欢的任何时间绘制电子画，并在他们愿意的情况下与朋友或亲戚分享这些画。结果。第二阶段的招募率为87.5%（32人中的28人），78.6%的参与者（28人中的22人）在8周内完成了所有活动。FCPWD认为电子绘画应用程序是表达他们情感的合适渠道。他们发现该应用程序的布局易于使用并对此感到满意。总共制作了116幅画。登录频率与与朋友或亲戚分享画作显著相关（r = 0.72，p < 0.001）。结论。FCPWD认为电子绘画移动应用程序是一个可行且可接受的基于技术的心理社会平台。有必要在全面的随机对照试验中对更大的样本进行进一步调查。
