Background: The purpose of this review is to explore how home
technology care affects patients, family caregivers, and quality of life
(QOL). Methods: A literature search was conducted to identify studies
of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) and other technology prescribed home care.
Results: Technology dependence influences health-related QOL.
Patients and their family caregivers must balance the positive aspects of
being in the home environment with the challenges of administering complex
therapies at home. Patients and caregivers need additional support to reduce
the physical, emotional, social, and financial burdens they experience.
Conclusions: More research is needed to address effective
interventions to reduce patient and caregiver burdens and to improve outcomes
for technology-dependent individuals. A greater level of preparedness for
managing home technology and technology-related problems may improve quality
of life.
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