Values of Stakeholders Involved in Applying Surveillance Technology for People With Dementia in Nursing Homes: Scoping Review
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Stakeholders in nursing homes value involvement and differing perspectives when using surveillance technology for dementia care. Understanding these diverse values is key to successful implementation.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Health Informatics
- Sociology of Health
Background
- Nursing home residents with dementia face safety concerns due to the progressive nature of the condition.
- Surveillance technology offers potential solutions for ensuring resident safety and efficient care.
- Implementing surveillance technology is complex due to diverse stakeholder perspectives in dynamic care environments.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore scientific literature on stakeholder perspectives and values regarding surveillance technology for people with dementia in nursing homes.
- To synthesize identified values using Schwartz's theory of basic human values.
Main Methods
- A scoping review of scientific literature was conducted.
- Systematic searches across 5 scientific databases identified 31 relevant articles (2005-2024).
- Stakeholder characteristics and values were extracted and synthesized.
Main Results
- Twelve stakeholder groups were identified, with nursing staff, residents, and informal caregivers being most prominent.
- Values like benevolence, security, conformity, and tradition were common among groups close to residents.
- Self-direction, power, and achievement were also important values across most stakeholder groups.
Conclusions
- Stakeholders emphasize the importance of involvement and consideration of their perspectives and values in surveillance technology application.
- Benevolence, security, and self-direction values were present across groups, though interpretations varied.
- Acknowledging and bridging differing stakeholder values is crucial for effective implementation.

