Experiences with home monitoring technology in older adults with traumatic brain injury: a qualitative study
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Abstract
Background Home monitoring systems utilising artificial intelligence hold promise for digitally enhanced healthcare in older adults. Their real-world use will depend on acceptability to the end user i.e. older adults and caregivers. We explored the experiences of adults over the age of 60 and their social and care networks with a home monitoring system installed on hospital discharge after sustaining a moderate/severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a growing public health concern. Methods This was a qualitative descriptive approach was taken to explore experiential data from older adults and their caregivers as part of a feasibility study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 6 patients and 6 caregivers (N=12) at 6-month study exit. Data were analysed using Framework analysis. Potential factors affecting acceptability and barriers and facilitators to the use of home monitoring in clinical care and research were examined. Results Home monitoring was acceptable to older adults with TBI and their caregivers. Facilitators to the use of home monitoring were perceived need for greater support after hospital discharge, the absence of sound and video recording, and the peace of mind provided to care providers. Potential barriers to adoption were reliability, lack of confidence in technology and uncertainty at how data would be acted upon to improve safety at home. Conclusions Remote monitoring approaches are likely to be acceptable, especially if patients and caregivers see direct benefit to their care. We identified key barriers and facilitators to the use of home monitoring in older adults who had sustained TBI, which can inform the development of home monitoring for research and clinical use. For sustained use in this demographic the technology should be developed in conjunction with older adults and their social and care networks.
Date Issued
2024-09-30
Date Acceptance
2024-09-19
ISSN
1471-2318
Publisher
BMC
Journal / Book Title
BMC Geriatrics
Volume
24
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Publication Status
Published
Article Number
796
Date Publish Online
2024-09-30