Table 6 Caregivers attitudes towards technology within the housing scheme
Question | Respondents | Strongly agree | Agree | Neither agree or disagree | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Technology enables the tenant to be more independent in their own living environment | IC (N = 20) | 20% (N = 4) | 40% (N = 8) | 35% (N = 7) | 0% (N = 0) | 5%(N = 1) |
FC (N = 31) | 48.39% (N = 15) | 38.71% (N = 12) | 12.9% (N = 4) | 0% (N = 0) | 0% (N = 0) | |
A tenant living in the scheme has less human (face-to-face) contact with staff because of technology | IC (N = 20) | 0% (N = 0) | 15% (N = 3) | 15% (N = 3) | 45% (N = 9) | 25% (N = 5) |
FC (N = 31) | 9.68% (N = 3) | 9.68% (N = 3) | 16.13% (N = 5) | 32.26% (N = 10) | 32.26% (N = 10) | |
Technology enhances the quality of care provided in the scheme | IC (N = 20) | 15% (N = 3) | 60% (N = 12) | 20% (N = 4) | 5% (N = 1) | 0% (N = 0) |
FC (N = 31) | 41.94% (N = 13) | 45.15 (N = 14) | 12.9% (N = 4) | 0% (N = 0) | 0% (N = 0) | |
Technology reduces my relative/ friend's/ tenants privacy | IC (N = 20) | 0% (N = 0) | 0% (N = 0) | 15% (N = 3) | 70% (N = 14) | 15% (N = 3) |
FC (N = 31) | 6.45% (N = 2) | 9.68% (N = 3) | 22.58% (N = 7) | 38.71% (N = 12) | 22.58% (N = 7) | |
Each tenant should consent to the use of technology | IC (N = 20) | 15% (N = 3) | 30% (N = 6) | 30% (N = 6) | 20% (N = 4) | 5%(N = 1) |
FC (N = 31) | 25.81% (N = 8) | 51.61% (N = 16) | 9.68% (N = 3) | 6.45% (N = 2) | 6.45% (N = 2) | |
I trust the use of technology in the care of people living with dementia | IC (N = 20) | 15% (N = 3) | 60% (N = 12) | 15% (N = 3) | 5%(N = 1) | 5%(N = 1) |
FC (N = 31) | 29.03% (N = 9) | 41.94% (N = 13) | 16.13% (N = 5) | 12.9% (N = 4) | 0% (N = 0) | |
The tenant’s safety is more important than their right to privacy | IC (N = 20) | 20% (N = 4) | 60% (N = 12) | 10% (N = 2) | 10% (N = 2) | 0% (N = 0) |
FC (N = 31) | 22.58% (N = 7) | 38.71% (N = 12) | 22.58% (N = 7) | 9.68% (N = 3) | 6.45% (N = 2) | |
Safety and security of the tenant is not increased through the use of technology | IC (N = 20) | 5%(N = 1) | 20% (N = 4) | 10% (N = 2) | 45% (N = 9) | 20% (N = 4) |
FC (N = 31) | 6.45% (N = 2) | 9.68% (N = 3) | 16.13% (N = 5) | 48.39% (N = 15) | 19.35% (N = 6) | |
The use of technology has no benefit in supporting the tenant | IC (N = 20) | 0% (N = 0) | 15% (N = 3) | 15% (N = 3) | 45% (N = 9) | 25% (N = 5) |
FC (N = 31) | 3.23% (N = 1) | 6.45% (N = 2) | 9.68% (N = 3) | 58.06% (N = 18) | 22.58% (N = 7) |