Developing a Belief Index for Technology Use by Family Caregivers
Author Information
Author(s): Wakui Tomoko, Watanabe Kentaro, Miwa Hiroyasu, Itoh Sakiko
Primary Institution: Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Hypothesis
The study aims to develop a measure to assess family caregivers’ attitudes towards technology use in long-term care.
Conclusion
The finalized Technology Integration Belief Index for Family Caregivers effectively captures beliefs about technology integration in care.
Supporting Evidence
- The study involved 2,002 family caregivers selected based on the national percentage of older adults needing care.
- The finalized index includes 14 items categorized into two dimensions: efficiency and stereotype.
- The model fit for the index was evaluated with a CFI of .972 and an RMSEA of .060.
Takeaway
This study created a tool to understand how family caregivers feel about using technology to help take care of older people.
Methodology
A survey was conducted with family caregivers, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed using SPSS and Amos.
Participant Demographics
The participant group was 42.2% female, with an average age of 60.0 years.
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