재가노인 돌봄제공자를 위한 모바일 애플리케이션 콘텐츠 분석: 국내 이용 앱을 중심으로

초록

The purpose of this study is to identify the main characteristics and functions of mobile apps for caregivers of community-dwelling older adults and to analyze major contents. For app analysis, 820 apps were searched by searching for related keywords on Android and iOS, and 40 apps were selected according to the selection criteria and exclusion criteria. The main contents were calendaring, health condition monitoring, education for home care, education for caregiver, information sharing/alarm (one way), communication (two way), GPS location tracking, emergency alarm, payment management, environment monitoring. In the mHealth environment, many caregivers use apps, but there was no application that organically integrated functions to meet the needs of caregivers. It is required to prepare an app that can enhance convenience and efficiency by reflecting various needs of care providers. In particular, it is necessary to prepare an app for communication between caregivers and educational contents to strengthen older adults care capabilities of caregivers.

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