Assessment of sex analysis in studies of technology-based interventions to alleviate caregiver burden among caregivers of persons with dementia:

Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering

ChenXiong¹ 

关键词: Assistive technology;    caregiving;    independent living;    rehabilitation;    sex-based;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2055668318775313

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundWith an increase in the number of family caregivers for persons with dementia, caregiver burden is a major concern. Defined as computer-based devices and programs, technology has been identified as an intervention to address this issue. However, to date, there is little consideration of sex differences among caregivers in the design and planning of these interventions.ObjectiveTo systematically review the literature on technology-based interventions for caregivers of persons with dementia and report the frequency and approaches of sex-based analysis.MethodsThe literature was systematically searched for reviews of technology-based interventions for caregivers of persons with dementia. All titles and abstracts of publications included in the retrieved reviews were screened using pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Full text articles that met the inclusion criteria were included for analysis.ResultsFour reviews were identified and 19 articles representing 17 studies were retrieved. Amo...

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