Effects of a caregiver-inclusive assistive technology intervention: a randomized controlled trial

Effects of a caregiver-inclusive assistive technology intervention: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background The principal aim of this study was to investigate whether a caregiver-inclusive assistive technology intervention improved older care recipients’ functional autonomy and decreased the perceived burden of their family caregivers compared to customary care. Methods The study was a...

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Main Authors: W. Ben Mortenson, Louise Demers, Marcus J. Fuhrer, Jeffrey W. Jutai, Jessica Bilkey, Michelle Plante, Frank DeRuyter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Family caregivers
Older adults
Assistive technology
Randomized controlled trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0783-6

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