Hi all,
I am currently working on a community project which aims to provide advice and guidance to care homes on the use of smartphones and tablets. I'd love to hear from staff, administrators, residents & family on the challenges and barriers they face with the latest technology.
I've added a list of questions below which will help me gauge the current feeling around these technologies. Forgive me if some of the questions seem obvious or naive, I'm just being thorough! Please feel free to answer as many as you want or add your own thoughts. If you could also briefly mention your role or place within care.
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Are smartphones/tablets owned or made freely available for use by residents?
What kind of assistance is needed when using these technologies?
Have residents cited any of the below as barriers to using a smartphone/tablet:
-Visual impairment
-Hearing impairment
-Speech
-Lack of manual dexterity
-Mobility
What are residents using these technologies for?
Have residents indicated some desire to access any of the following:
-Social Media ie Facebook, Instagram.
-Video calling
-Email
-Voice technologies ie Alexa, Siri.
-News
-Games
-Music
-Streaming video ie Netflix, YouTube, Amazon.
-Pictures
-Camera
-Banking
-Gambling
-Online shopping
-Other?
As a carer or family member, what kind of challenges do you face when introducing these technologies to residents?
One of the aims of the project is for an expert in the field of smartphones and tablets to host a workshop in the home, offering advice and guidance on the benefits of these technologies and where possible, providing solutions to the barriers faced. Do you feel this is something that would be beneficial? What types of issues would you like to have addressed?
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Your input is much appreciated and will go a long way towards shaping this project.
Joe
I am currently working on a community project which aims to provide advice and guidance to care homes on the use of smartphones and tablets. I'd love to hear from staff, administrators, residents & family on the challenges and barriers they face with the latest technology.
I've added a list of questions below which will help me gauge the current feeling around these technologies. Forgive me if some of the questions seem obvious or naive, I'm just being thorough! Please feel free to answer as many as you want or add your own thoughts. If you could also briefly mention your role or place within care.
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Are smartphones/tablets owned or made freely available for use by residents?
What kind of assistance is needed when using these technologies?
Have residents cited any of the below as barriers to using a smartphone/tablet:
-Visual impairment
-Hearing impairment
-Speech
-Lack of manual dexterity
-Mobility
What are residents using these technologies for?
Have residents indicated some desire to access any of the following:
-Social Media ie Facebook, Instagram.
-Video calling
-Voice technologies ie Alexa, Siri.
-News
-Games
-Music
-Streaming video ie Netflix, YouTube, Amazon.
-Pictures
-Camera
-Banking
-Gambling
-Online shopping
-Other?
As a carer or family member, what kind of challenges do you face when introducing these technologies to residents?
One of the aims of the project is for an expert in the field of smartphones and tablets to host a workshop in the home, offering advice and guidance on the benefits of these technologies and where possible, providing solutions to the barriers faced. Do you feel this is something that would be beneficial? What types of issues would you like to have addressed?
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Your input is much appreciated and will go a long way towards shaping this project.
Joe