Enhancing informal caregiving in india

Caregiving

Caregiving

Caregiving

This research highlights the challenges informal caregivers in India face due to a lack of training and support. Through interviews, affinity mapping, insight generation, and applying research methods, it identifies key areas for improvement and proposes innovative solutions to ease physical strain and enhance caregiving.

This research highlights the challenges informal caregivers in India face due to a lack of training and support. Through interviews, affinity mapping, insight generation, and applying research methods, it identifies key areas for improvement and proposes innovative solutions to ease physical strain and enhance caregiving.

Category

Research and Development
Group

skills

Research Synthesis, Affinity Mapping, Insight Generation, Concept Development

Research Synthesis, Affinity Mapping, Insight Generation, Concept Development

DUration

15 Weeks

15 Weeks

15 Weeks

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Problem Statement

Problem Statement

Problem Statement

India's elderly population will rise by 15% by 2036, with two-thirds relying on family care.

Caregivers face increasing strain due to rising healthcare costs, longer life expectancy, and a shift toward preventive care. With limited social security and only 1.5% of the budget spent on healthcare (India), there’s a critical need for innovative solutions to support caregivers.

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Desk Research

Desk Research

Desk Research

We conducted secondary research across categories like technology, ergonomics, market trends, and caregiver behaviours. This allowed us to understand the current landscape, develop hypotheses, and choose the final ones for deeper exploration.

03

Primary Research

Primary Research

Primary Research

Our primary research focused on understanding the experiences of family caregivers, care recipients, and informal caregivers. We developed inquiry questions and selected appropriate tools to explore key areas of caregiving. By interviewing various stakeholders, we aimed to identify challenges and opportunities within the caregiving ecosystem, which helped shape our findings.

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Insight Generation

Insight Generation

Insight Generation

In the insight generation phase, we synthesize user interview data to uncover key needs and behaviors. By clustering topics and using the "5 Whys" method, we identify root causes and motivations. This leads to "How Might We" statements that inspire innovative solutions to the challenges identified.

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Ideation

Ideation

Ideation

In the ideation phase, we brainstormed diverse solutions to address the challenges identified in the insights.