TY - JOUR
T1 - Innovative Tools to Support Family Caregivers of Persons with Cancer
T2 - The Role of Information Technology
AU - Demiris, George
AU - Washington, K.
AU - Ulrich, Connie M.
AU - Popescu, Mihail
AU - Oliver, Debra Parker
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2019/8
Y1 - 2019/8
N2 - Objectives: To describe the current evidence of studies examining the use of information technology for family caregivers of persons with cancer. We highlight emerging technologies and trends and discuss ethical and practical implications. Data Sources: Review scientific studies and systematic reviews of technology use to support caregivers of persons with cancer. Conclusion: The evidence base is growing; however, more studies are needed to test the effectiveness of technology. Implications for Nursing Practice: Several tools have potential to provide support to family caregivers but the selection of such tools needs to address access, privacy, interoperability, and usability considerations.
AB - Objectives: To describe the current evidence of studies examining the use of information technology for family caregivers of persons with cancer. We highlight emerging technologies and trends and discuss ethical and practical implications. Data Sources: Review scientific studies and systematic reviews of technology use to support caregivers of persons with cancer. Conclusion: The evidence base is growing; however, more studies are needed to test the effectiveness of technology. Implications for Nursing Practice: Several tools have potential to provide support to family caregivers but the selection of such tools needs to address access, privacy, interoperability, and usability considerations.
KW - artificial intelligence
KW - caregiving
KW - information technology
KW - telehealth
KW - usability
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85067368592&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.06.013
DO - 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.06.013
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31229338
AN - SCOPUS:85067368592
SN - 0749-2081
VL - 35
SP - 384
EP - 388
JO - Seminars in Oncology Nursing
JF - Seminars in Oncology Nursing
IS - 4
ER -