Exploring attitudes of healthcare professionals towards ICT-based interventions for nursing home residents with dementia: a mixed-methods approach
Published in Contemporary Nurse, 2018
O’Sullivan, J., Gellert, P., Hesse, H., Jordan, L.-M., Möller, S., Voigt-Antons, J.-N. & Nordheim J.
Background: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) could be useful for delivering non-pharmacological therapies (NPTs) for dementia in nursing home settings. Aims: To identify technology-related expectations and inhibitions of healthcare professionals associated with the intention to use ICT-based NPTs. Design: Cross-sectional multi-method survey. Methods: N = 205 healthcare professionals completed a quantitative survey on usage and attitudes towards ICTs. Additionally, N = 11 semi-structured interviews were conducted. Results: Participants were classified as intenders to use ICTs (53%), non-intenders (14%) or ambivalent (32%). A MANCOVA revealed higher perceived usefulness for intenders compared to non-intenders and ambivalent healthcare professionals (V =.28, F(12, 292)= 3.94, p <.001). Qualitative interviews revealed generally high acceptance of ICTs in the workplace. Furthermore, benefits for residents emerged as a key requirement. Conclusion: Staff trainings should stress specific benefits for residents and healthcare professionals to facilitate successful implementation and acceptance of ICTs in nursing home settings.
Recommended citation: O’Sullivan, J., Gellert, P., Hesse, H., Jordan, L.-M., Möller, S., Voigt-Antons, J.-N. & Nordheim J. (2018). Exploring Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals towards ICT-based Interventions for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Approach. Contemporary Nurse, 54(1), 13-25, https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2017.1421087