Exploring caregiver challenges, digital health technologies, and healthcare support: a qualitative study
This study highlights significant barriers to DHT adoption among informal caregivers and offers practical strategies to improve their use. Addressing these challenges through training, inclusive design, and equitable access can enhance caregiver resilience and system sustainability in digital health integration.
Authors
- Fong Kok Yong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2547-3536)
- Humairah Zainal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4323-3221)
- Lian Leng Low (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4228-2862)
- Julian Thumboo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6712-5535)
- Xin Xiaohui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9942-7300)
- Siang Joo Seah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0783-5735)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (SG)
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Singapore General Hospital (SG)
- Duke-NUS Medical School (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Digital Health
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1587162
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 61.51