Family caregivers' involvement in caring for frail older family members using welfare technology: a qualitative study of home care in transition.
Heidi Snoen GlomsåsIngrid Ruud KnutsenMariann FossumKarin ChristiansenKristin HalvorsenPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2022)
Co-production in the involvement of family caregivers in care is still not an integral part of home care service. Welfare technology was appreciated, but the family caregivers called for early involvement to ensure successful and safe implementation and use. More attention needs to be given to ethical concerns about the change in relations, transfer of tasks and responsibility, and risk of inequality.