Publications by authors named "Aber Sharon Kagwa"
Article Synopsis
- The increasing number of elderly people and those with dementia living at home has created a demand for better support for family caregivers (FC), many of whom feel unprepared for their responsibilities.
- The study explored the experiences of these caregivers and social care professionals using a mobile app called STAV, indicating a need for tailored support through technology.
- Key themes from the study included accessibility of support, connecting caregivers with professionals remotely, and recognizing the limitations of such support, emphasizing the importance of personalized care solutions for FCs.
Background: Digitalization has been recognized as an efficient and cost-effective solution to address the increasing need for care due to the ageing population and the rise in people with dementia. This has subsequently increased the need to also care for family caregivers in community settings. Another benefit of digitalization is the introduction of new service concepts within service-dominant logic namely, value co-creation, which is changing the dynamics in healthcare, transitioning from a provider-centric to a customer-centric approach.
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