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Objective: To determine common sources of concern among pregnant individuals during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Design: A cross-sectional, open, online electronic survey from May 9, 2020, to June 14, 2020.

Setting: Electronic survey open internationally and advertised through Canadian-based social media platforms.

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Technology Use among Family Caregivers of People with Dementia.

Can J Aging

June 2021

Neuropsychology & Cognitive Health, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto, Ontario.

This study explored family caregivers' use of technology to care for people with dementia living at home. Three questions were pursued: (1) what are the important, unmet needs of family caregivers, (2) how do they use technologies to assist in care tasks, and (3) what do health care providers know about caregivers' needs and technology use? Two comprehensive surveys were developed to answer these questions: one for family caregivers (n = 33), and one for health care providers (n = 60). Descriptive and quantitative analyses showed that caregivers' important, unmet needs were in the domains of information, formal services, and emotional support.

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