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  • Gerontology
  • Health Informatics
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Dementia caregiving presents unique challenges.
  • Technology offers potential solutions for caregivers.
  • A validated tool is needed to assess technology adoption in dementia care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Technology in Caring Questionnaire (TCQ).
  • To assess the psychometric properties of the TCQ.
  • To explore the relationship between technology use and caregiver outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the 34-item TCQ.
  • Survey administered to 100 dementia caregivers.
  • Analysis of TCQ internal consistency, convergent validity, and associations with outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The TCQ demonstrated adequate to excellent internal consistency (Cronbach alpha = 0.95).
  • TCQ scores showed modest correlations with smartphone and computer proficiency, and a strong correlation with overall technology experience.
  • Higher TCQ scores were linked to reduced cognitive symptoms, improved support access, and increased caregiver strain.

Conclusions:

  • The TCQ is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing technology-based strategies in dementia caregiving.
  • Technology use in dementia care may help manage symptoms and improve support access.
  • Increased technology use may also contribute to higher caregiver strain.