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This research aims to identify the factors required for community-dwelling older adults to perceive digital care and support technologies as good care.

August 7, 2026BMC Health Services ResearchOpen Access

What is required for digital care and support technologies to be experienced as good care by community-dwelling older adults? A qualitative study

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KKKasper KruithofAmsterdam Neuroscience VDVivianne DörenbergAmsterdam University Medical Centers BFBrenda FrederiksAmsterdam University Medical Centers

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Qualitative study explores what older adults need for good experiences with digital care technologies, indicating best practices for implementation.

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This research aims to identify the factors required for community-dwelling older adults to perceive digital care and support technologies as good care.
Conducted semi-structured interviews with 27 community-dwelling older persons about their experiences with digital care technologies.
Analyzed data thematically to identify key themes regarding technology use and perception.
Technologies perceived as good care align with users' needs, capabilities, and values.
Active participation in technology choice enhances experiences of support for aging-in-place, accessibility, and autonomy.
Technologies imposed by caregivers are often viewed as unnecessary and underused, indicating a need for user-centered approaches.

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Kruithof et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758c01847ab6d26c01fa66 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-15255-x

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Qualitative study explores what older adults need for good experiences with digital care technologies, indicating best practices for implementation.

What is required for digital care and support technologies to be experienced as good care by community-dwelling older adults? A qualitative study

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What is required for digital care and support technologies to be experienced as good care by community-dwelling older adults? A qualitative study

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