Carers’ experiences of assistive technology use in dementia care: a cross sectional survey

Carers’ experiences of assistive technology use in dementia care: a cross sectional survey

Abstract Background Assistive Technology (AT) supports persons with dementia and their carers (family, friends and neighbours), yet little is known about experiences and the impact of AT on carers. We report on an exploratory survey that examined the types, uses, costs and impact of AT on carers as...

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Main Authors:	Vimal Sriram, Crispin Jenkinson, Michele Peters
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021-08-01
Series:	BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:	Assistive technology Dementia Informal carers Quality of life
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02417-1

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