Caring for Self while Caring for Others: Impact of Wearable Health Monitoring Devices on Self-care of Family/Friend Caregivers of Individuals Living with a Dementia

AUTHORS

R. McCloskey, Department of Nursing & Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Canada
L. Skerry, Research Service, Horizon Health Network, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada 4,5Loch Lomond Villa, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
L. Keeping-Burke, Department of Nursing & Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Canada
A. Donovan, Loch Lomond Villa, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
C. Donovan, Loch Lomond Villa, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
E. Scheme, Faculty of Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Canada

ABSTRACT

Dementia is a leading cause of disability and dependency and directly impacts family caregivers. Caregivers often neglect their own health and well-being while caring for a loved one; thereby, placing themselves at risk for adverse health outcomes. Identifying ways to promote well-being among family caregivers is necessary so they can continue in their caregiver role while mitigating ill health effects. This study explored the impact of wearable health monitoring devices on caregivers’ engagement with their own self-care needs. Findings provide evidence for the use of a digital health platform in promoting health in caregivers of individuals living with dementia.

 

KEYWORDS

Dementia, Caregivers, Technology, Self-care

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CITATION

  • APA:
    McCloskey,R.& Skerry,L.& Keeping-Burke,L.& Donovan,A.& Donovan,C.& Scheme,E.(2019). Caring for Self while Caring for Others: Impact of Wearable Health Monitoring Devices on Self-care of Family/Friend Caregivers of Individuals Living with a Dementia. International Journal of Advanced Nursing Education and Research, 4(3), 69-80. 10.21742/IJANER.2019.4.3.10
  • Harvard:
    McCloskey,R., Skerry,L., Keeping-Burke,L., Donovan,A., Donovan,C., Scheme,E.(2019). "Caring for Self while Caring for Others: Impact of Wearable Health Monitoring Devices on Self-care of Family/Friend Caregivers of Individuals Living with a Dementia". International Journal of Advanced Nursing Education and Research, 4(3), pp.69-80. doi:10.21742/IJANER.2019.4.3.10
  • IEEE:
    [1] R.McCloskey, L.Skerry, L.Keeping-Burke, A.Donovan, C.Donovan, E.Scheme, "Caring for Self while Caring for Others: Impact of Wearable Health Monitoring Devices on Self-care of Family/Friend Caregivers of Individuals Living with a Dementia". International Journal of Advanced Nursing Education and Research, vol.4, no.3, pp.69-80, Dec. 2019
  • MLA:
    McCloskey R., Skerry L., Keeping-Burke L., Donovan A., Donovan C. and Scheme E.. "Caring for Self while Caring for Others: Impact of Wearable Health Monitoring Devices on Self-care of Family/Friend Caregivers of Individuals Living with a Dementia". International Journal of Advanced Nursing Education and Research, vol.4, no.3, Dec. 2019, pp.69-80, doi:10.21742/IJANER.2019.4.3.10

ISSUE INFO

  • Volume 4, No. 3, 2019
  • ISSN(p):2207-3981
  • ISSN(e):2207-3159
  • Published:Dec. 2019

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