Caretown / Family & friend caregivers
Care is a shared story.
Care reaches beyond the person with a diagnosis. Caretown explores how digital tools can support the family and friends who help make everyday care possible.
The everyday need
The work of care is often shared by family and friends. Caretown brings their experiences into the design of digital support.
What the work explores
Interviews with caregivers of people using Medly informed a caregiver account and tools for sharing care information. The project explores how people can stay informed and coordinate their responsibilities together.
How can digital care recognise the relationship between a person and the people who support them?
Research behind the work
Heart health & shared care · Publication
Applying the Blended KTA-Sprint Framework to a Usability Assessment of a Digital Health Module for Informal Caregivers Co-Managing Heart Failure
Design, equity & methods · Publication
Design of a Dyadic Digital Health Module for Chronic Disease Shared Care: Development Study
Heart health & shared care · Publication