Durch ein Tablet gestützte Biografiearbeit bei älteren Menschen im Pflegeheim: Eine Interview-Studie mit Pflegenden

Abstract

Background: The digitalization of the healthcare system leads to changed processes and new requirements. At the same time, due to demographic change the social importance of care is increasing and with it the expectations for the use of technology in health care. In addition to some futuristically apparent approaches to technical solutions, a tablet for use in biography work is a device that is already in actual use. Aim: This study investigated how caregivers of people with dementia assess a tablet that they already use regularly for biography work. Method: Semistructured interviews were conducted and qualitatively interpreted. All care facilities used a caregiver tablet from the company media4care, which was purchased from their own financial resources. Results: In this study four caregivers in three different institutions were interviewed. Media content on the tablet in the form of videos, pictures and music is used in individual and group care. It is reported that the use of the tablet acts as a narrative stimulus for the residents and that the biographies were enriched with first-hand information. The device is not seen in the facilities as a sole employment opportunity but rather as a supplement to the existing offer. Some of the persons caring for the residents would like a quieter environment. Conclusion: The devices were perceived by the respondents as suitable for their practice and were well accepted by the residents. Structured intensive training on the device did not take place but was requested by all participants.