Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2022 Nov;30(8):3700-3713.
doi: 10.1111/jonm.13439. Epub 2021 Aug 31.

Technology-based support for stroke caregiving: A rapid review of evidence

Elton H Lobo  1   2 , Mohamed Abdelrazek  1 , Finn Kensing  3 , Lene J Rasmussen  4   5 , Patricia M Livingston  6 , John Grundy  7 , Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam  8 , Anne Frølich  2   9
Affiliations

Technology-based support for stroke caregiving: A rapid review of evidence

Elton H Lobo et al. J Nurs Manag. 2022 Nov.

Abstract

Aim: This rapid review examines the technology-based interventions for caregivers of stroke proposed in the literature while also identifying the acceptance, effectiveness and satisfaction of the implemented approaches.

Background: The increasing burden of supporting stroke survivors has resulted in caregivers searching for innovative solutions, such as technology-based interventions, to provide better care. Hence, its potential to support caregivers throughout the disease trajectory needs to be assessed.

Evaluation: Five electronic databases were systematically searched for articles related to stroke caregiving technologies based on well-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Key issue(s): Fifteen articles met the inclusion criteria that focused on supporting caregivers through functionalities such as education, therapy and support, remote consultations, health assessments and logs and reminders using different devices. The majority of interventions demonstrated positive conclusions for caregiving impact, acceptance, effectiveness and satisfaction.

Conclusion: Findings highlight the influences of technology in improving stroke caregiving and the need to include user-centred design principles to create a meaningful, actionable and feasible system for caregivers.

Implications for nursing management: Technology can educate and support stroke caregivers, thereby minimizing uncertainty and ensuring better care for the survivor.

Keywords: acceptance; effectiveness; impact; satisfaction; stroke caregiver; technology.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

REFERENCES

    1. Al-Janabi, H., Frew, E., Brouwer, W., Rappange, D., & Van Exel, J. (2010). The inclusion of positive aspects of caring in the Caregiver Strain Index: tests of feasibility and validity. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47(8), 984-993.
    1. Aldehaim, A. Y., Alotaibi, F. F., Uphold, C. R., & Dang, S. (2016). The impact of technology-based interventions on informal caregivers of stroke survivors: A systematic review. Telemedicine Journal and E-Health, 22(3), 223-231. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2015.0062
    1. Andersen, T. O., Bansler, J. P., Kensing, F., Moll, J., Mønsted, T., Nielsen, K. D., Nielsen, O. W., Petersen, H. H., & Svendsen, J. H. (2018). Aligning concerns in Telecare: Three concepts to guide the design of patient-centred E-Health. Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), 27(3-6), 1181-1214. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10606-018-9309-1
    1. Andersson, L. (1984). Intervention against loneliness in a group of elderly women: a process evaluation. Social Science & Medicine, 37(4), 295-310.
    1. Archbold, P. G., Stewart, B. J., Greenlick, M. R., & Harvath, T. (1990). Mutuality and preparedness as predictors of caregiver role strain. Research in Nursing & Health, 13(6), 375-384.

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources