How Is the Caregiver Doing? Capturing Caregivers' Experiences With a Reflective Toolkit
Autor: | Bosch, Lilian, Kanis, Marije, Dunn, Julia, Stewart, Kearsley A, Kröse, Ben |
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Přispěvatelé: | Amsterdam Machine Learning lab (IVI, FNWI) |
Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Original Paper
Medical education Experience sampling method reflective technologies HCI (human computer interaction) informal caregivers positive psychology 020207 software engineering 02 engineering and technology Mental health human-centered design experience sampling Psychiatry and Mental health well-being 020204 information systems Well-being 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDSOCIETY Tracking (education) Positive psychology home care Psychology mental health User-centered design |
Zdroj: | JMIR Mental Health, 6(5):e13688. JMIR Publications Inc. JMIR Mental Health |
ISSN: | 2368-7959 |
Popis: | BackgroundThis paper describes the Co-Care-KIT, a reflective toolkit designed to provide insights into the diverse experiences of home-based informal caregivers during the delivery of care to a relative or loved one.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the toolkit, including a custom-designed journal, tools for photography-based experience sampling, and heart rate tracking, which enables caregivers to collect and reflect on their positive and negative daily experiences in situ.MethodsA 2-week field study with informal caregivers (N=7) was conducted to evaluate the Co-Care-KIT and to capture their daily personal emotional experiences. The collected data samples were analyzed and used for collaborative dialogue between the researcher and caregiver.ResultsThe results suggest that the toolkit (1) increased caregivers’ awareness of their own well-being through in situ reflection on their experiences; (2) empowered caregivers to share their identities and experiences as a caregiver within their social networks; (3) enabled the capturing of particularly positive experiences; and (4) provided caregivers reassurance with regards to their own mental health.ConclusionBy enabling capturing and collaborative reflection, the kit helped to gain a new understanding of caregivers’ day-to-day needs and emotional experiences. |
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