TY - JOUR
T1 - Home internet use among hospice service recipients
T2 - Recommendations for web-based interventions
AU - Washington, Karla T.
AU - Demiris, George
AU - Oliver, Debra Parker
AU - Day, Michele
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgments This project was funded in part by the John A. Hartford Foundation Social Work Faculty Scholars Program, the University of Missouri Research Board, and the National Cancer Institute R21CA1201790-02.
PY - 2007/10
Y1 - 2007/10
N2 - A growing number of researchers are exploring strategies to improve hospice care through the use of web-based technologies. This study of 50 hospice patients and caregivers was conducted in order to obtain data describing home internet use among hospice service recipients. Over half (58%) of respondents reported having home internet access, with most using a dial-up connection. Primary reasons for accessing the web included e-mail and information searches. Findings suggest that the hospice industry should explore adopting web-based technologies as a strategy to enhance rather than replace traditional care. Providers must consider the strengths and potential limitations of patients and caregivers when designing online services. Specific recommendations for web-based hospice interventions are discussed at length.
AB - A growing number of researchers are exploring strategies to improve hospice care through the use of web-based technologies. This study of 50 hospice patients and caregivers was conducted in order to obtain data describing home internet use among hospice service recipients. Over half (58%) of respondents reported having home internet access, with most using a dial-up connection. Primary reasons for accessing the web included e-mail and information searches. Findings suggest that the hospice industry should explore adopting web-based technologies as a strategy to enhance rather than replace traditional care. Providers must consider the strengths and potential limitations of patients and caregivers when designing online services. Specific recommendations for web-based hospice interventions are discussed at length.
KW - End-of-life
KW - Hospice
KW - Internet
KW - Palliative care
KW - Web-based interventions
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U2 - 10.1007/s10916-007-9080-1
DO - 10.1007/s10916-007-9080-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 17918692
AN - SCOPUS:34548062664
SN - 0148-5598
VL - 31
SP - 385
EP - 389
JO - Journal of Medical Systems
JF - Journal of Medical Systems
IS - 5
ER -