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Scand J Caring Sci; 2012; 26; 104–112 
 My, your and our needs for safety and security: relatives’ reflections on using information and communication technology in dementia care

Aim:  The present paper reports on a study aimed at describing relatives′ reflections on different kinds of information and communication technology (ICT) devices that are used or can be used in the daily care of persons with dementia.

Background:  Many persons with dementia continue living in their own homes, which requires the support of their relatives. One way to meet the needs of relatives and persons with dementia is to use ICT.

Methods:  An interview study was conducted in Sweden (2007–2008) with a purposive sample of 14 spouses of a person with dementia. Qualitative content analysis was used to identify categories and themes in the data.

Findings:  Relatives′ reflections on the use of ICT were described …