A Feasibility Study of Designing a Family-Caregiver-Centred Dementia Care Handbook

  • Ting Ya Chang
  • , Kevin C. Tseng*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This study aims to explore the feasibility of designing a family-caregiver-centred dementia care handbook. The objectives of this study were to (1) test the readability and understandability of existing written health education materials (WHEMs), (2) identify barriers to meeting dementia family caregivers’ (DFCs’) information needs in the context in which caregiving occurs, and (3) propose best-practice strategies and recommendations for redesigning WHEMs for DFCs with diverse health literacy skills. An innovative product design and development (IPDD) approach was implemented for the design and development process of the proposed WHEM for DFCs named IDEA. In-depth interviews with healthcare experts were conducted and analysed to determine their limitations and actionable recommendations for possible changes. Based on the research findings, we clarified current barriers to information experienced by DFCs and designated nine prominent themes and three essential elements to be included in thedesignprotocol. Finally, best-practice strategies and recommendations were proposed for redesigning a family-caregiver-centred dementia care handbook that may help to enhance the role of DFCs as active caregivers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUniversal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Multimodality and Assistive Environments - 13th International Conference, UAHCI 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Proceedings
EditorsMargherita Antona, Constantine Stephanidis
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages431-444
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9783030235628
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event13th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2019 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 26 07 201931 07 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume11573 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period26/07/1931/07/19

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© 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Keywords

  • Dementia family caregivers
  • Health literacy
  • Innovative product design and development
  • Written health education material

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