Business Models of eHealth Interventions to Support Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia in the Netherlands:Analysis of Case Studies

BACKGROUND: In academic research contexts, eHealth interventions for caregivers of people with dementia have shown ample evidence of effectiveness. However, they are rarely implemented in practice, and much can be learned from their counterparts (commercial, governmental, or other origins) that are already being used in practice. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine a sample of case studies of eHealth interventions to support informal caregivers of people with dementia that are currently used in the Netherlands; to investigate what strategies are used to ensure the desirability, feasibility,... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Christie, Hannah Liane
Boots, Lizzy Mitzy Maria
Hermans, Ivo
Govers, Mark
Tange, Huibert Johannes
Verhey, Frans Rochus Josef
de Vugt, Majolein
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
Reihe/Periodikum: Christie , H L , Boots , L M M , Hermans , I , Govers , M , Tange , H J , Verhey , F R J & de Vugt , M 2021 , ' Business Models of eHealth Interventions to Support Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia in the Netherlands : Analysis of Case Studies ' , JMIR aging , vol. 4 , no. 2 , e24724 . https://doi.org/10.2196/24724
Schlagwörter: eHealth / dementia / caregiving / implementation / business modeling / HEALTH / CARE / TECHNOLOGY / COMMUNITY / INTERNET
Sprache: Englisch
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BACKGROUND: In academic research contexts, eHealth interventions for caregivers of people with dementia have shown ample evidence of effectiveness. However, they are rarely implemented in practice, and much can be learned from their counterparts (commercial, governmental, or other origins) that are already being used in practice. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine a sample of case studies of eHealth interventions to support informal caregivers of people with dementia that are currently used in the Netherlands; to investigate what strategies are used to ensure the desirability, feasibility, viability, and sustainability of the interventions; and to apply the lessons learned from this practical, commercial implementation perspective to academically developed eHealth interventions for caregivers of people with dementia. METHODS: In step 1, experts (N=483) in the fields of dementia and eHealth were contacted and asked to recommend interventions that met the following criteria: delivered via the internet; suitable for informal caregivers of people with dementia; accessible in the Netherlands, either in Dutch or in English; and used in practice. The contacted experts were academics working on dementia and psychosocial innovations, industry professionals from eHealth software companies, clinicians, patient organizations, and people with dementia and their caregivers. In step 2, contact persons from the suggested eHealth interventions participated in a semistructured telephone interview. The results were analyzed using a multiple case study methodology. RESULTS: In total, the response rate was 7.5% (36/483), and 21 eHealth interventions for caregivers of people with dementia were recommended. Furthermore, 43% (9/21) of the interventions met all 4 criteria and were included in the sample for the case study analysis. Of these 9 interventions, 4 were found to have developed sustainable business models and 5 were implemented in a more exploratory manner and relied on research grants to varying extents, although some had ...