Research Papers Reviewed
Semi-Structured Interviews Conducted
Orphanages Visited
Themes Identified
Research Papers Reviewed
Semi-Structured Interviews Conducted
Orphanages Visited
Themes Identified
Research Papers Reviewed
Semi-Structured Interviews Conducted
Orphanages Visited
Themes Identified
Problem
Problem
Problem
In orphanages, limited resources force caregivers to attend to many children at once, leaving gaps in emotional and developmental support. The lack of individualized attention and difficulty tracking daily progress hinder timely guidance and care.
In orphanages, limited resources force caregivers to attend to many children at once, leaving gaps in emotional and developmental support. The lack of individualized attention and difficulty tracking daily progress hinder timely guidance and care.
In orphanages, limited resources force caregivers to attend to many children at once, leaving gaps in emotional and developmental support. The lack of individualized attention and difficulty tracking daily progress hinder timely guidance and care.
Literature Review
Literature Review
Literature Review
We conducted literature review of over 20 research articles and studies, focusing on understanding how orphanages globally, and specifically in Pakistan, utilize technology for child behavior management and providing support to the caregivers. We noted the following key observations:
We conducted literature review of over 20 research articles and studies, focusing on understanding how orphanages globally, and specifically in Pakistan, utilize technology for child behavior management and providing support to the caregivers. We noted the following key observations:
We conducted literature review of over 20 research articles and studies, focusing on understanding how orphanages globally, and specifically in Pakistan, utilize technology for child behavior management and providing support to the caregivers. We noted the following key observations:
Technology in Orphanages
Technology in Orphanages
Globally and locally, technological interventions in orphanages often overlook caregivers' day-to-day operational needs, with Pakistani orphanages relying mostly on traditional management and limited resource training.
Globally and locally, technological interventions in orphanages often overlook caregivers' day-to-day operational needs, with Pakistani orphanages relying mostly on traditional management and limited resource training.
Challenges in Pakistani Orphanages
Challenges in Pakistani Orphanages
Pakistan, home to over 4.6 million orphans, faces challenges in providing individualized attention, with studies revealing behavioral problems linked to factors like caregiver stress and mental health neglect.
Pakistan, home to over 4.6 million orphans, faces challenges in providing individualized attention, with studies revealing behavioral problems linked to factors like caregiver stress and mental health neglect.
Behavioral and Emotional Insights
Behavioral and Emotional Insights
Studies from Pakistan underscore the high prevalence of behavioral and emotional issues among children in orphanages, often linked to a lack of individualized attention and caregiver training.
Studies from Pakistan underscore the high prevalence of behavioral and emotional issues among children in orphanages, often linked to a lack of individualized attention and caregiver training.
Technology in Orphanages
Globally and locally, technological interventions in orphanages often overlook caregivers' day-to-day operational needs, with Pakistani orphanages relying mostly on traditional management and limited resource training.
Challenges in Pakistani Orphanages
Pakistan, home to over 4.6 million orphans, faces challenges in providing individualized attention, with studies revealing behavioral problems linked to factors like caregiver stress and mental health neglect.
Behavioral and Emotional Insights
Studies from Pakistan underscore the high prevalence of behavioral and emotional issues among children in orphanages, often linked to a lack of individualized attention and caregiver training.
This review underscored the need to design solutions that cater to the specific cultural and infrastructural needs of Pakistani orphanages, addressing behavioral and emotional challenges by equipping caregivers with tools for personalized support.
This review underscored the need to design solutions that cater to the specific cultural and infrastructural needs of Pakistani orphanages, addressing behavioral and emotional challenges by equipping caregivers with tools for personalized support.
This review underscored the need to design solutions that cater to the specific cultural and infrastructural needs of Pakistani orphanages, addressing behavioral and emotional challenges by equipping caregivers with tools for personalized support.
Semi-Structured Interviews
Semi-Structured Interviews
Semi-Structured Interviews
For primary research, we conducted 5 pilot semi-structured interviews. This allowed for flexibility while ensuring that we gathered consistent, comparable data across participants. Building on the insights from the pilot interviews, the revised protocol introduced targeted questions to address gaps and delve deeper into areas of significance for the next 10 interviews.
For primary research, we conducted 5 pilot semi-structured interviews. This allowed for flexibility while ensuring that we gathered consistent, comparable data across participants. Building on the insights from the pilot interviews, the revised protocol introduced targeted questions to address gaps and delve deeper into areas of significance for the next 10 interviews.
For primary research, we conducted 5 pilot semi-structured interviews. This allowed for flexibility while ensuring that we gathered consistent, comparable data across participants. Building on the insights from the pilot interviews, the revised protocol introduced targeted questions to address gaps and delve deeper into areas of significance for the next 10 interviews.
Initial Interview Protocol
The initial interview protocol focused on building a broad overview of orphanage operations. It included questions about:
Staffing & Operations: caregiver roles, training, workflows, and interactions with children.
Children’s Well-being: behavioral and emotional challenges, and how these were managed.
Existing Technology: the extent of technology use in daily tasks.
Admin Challenges: key obstacles faced by management in ensuring effective operations.
Revised Interview Protocol
Based on pilot insights, the protocol was refined to explore specific gaps and areas of deeper significance. Additions included:
Individualized Attention: understanding how caregivers identify and balance unique needs of each child with group responsibilities.
Behavioral & Emotional Support: expanding questions to probe into how emotional and behavioral needs are recognized and addressed.
Technology & Admin Tools: refining questions to find gaps in admin tools and track children’s progress more effectively.
Initial Interview Protocol
Initial Interview Protocol
The initial interview protocol focused on building a broad overview of orphanage operations. It included questions about:
Staffing & Operations: caregiver roles, training, workflows, and interactions with children.
Children’s Well-being: behavioral and emotional challenges, and how these were managed.
Existing Technology: the extent of technology use in daily tasks.
Admin Challenges: key obstacles faced by management in ensuring effective operations.
Revised Interview Protocol
Revised Interview Protocol
Based on pilot insights, the protocol was refined to explore specific gaps and areas of deeper significance. Additions included:
Individualized Attention: understanding how caregivers identify and balance unique needs of each child with group responsibilities.
Behavioral & Emotional Support: expanding questions to probe into how emotional and behavioral needs are recognized and addressed.
Technology & Admin Tools: refining questions to find gaps in admin tools and track children’s progress more effectively.
The iterative refinement of our interview protocol demonstrates the adaptive nature of qualitative research. By responding to emerging insights and refining our focus, we were able to gather richer, more actionable data.
The iterative refinement of our interview protocol demonstrates the adaptive nature of qualitative research. By responding to emerging insights and refining our focus, we were able to gather richer, more actionable data.
The iterative refinement of our interview protocol demonstrates the adaptive nature of qualitative research. By responding to emerging insights and refining our focus, we were able to gather richer, more actionable data.
Qualitative Data Analysis
Qualitative Data Analysis
Qualitative Data Analysis
20 semi-structured interviews with orphanage staff and administrators provided us with a huge amount of data. Through qualitative data analysis using MaxQDA, we identified key themes that highlighted the challenges and opportunities in caregiving at orphanages.
20 semi-structured interviews with orphanage staff and administrators provided us with a huge amount of data. Through qualitative data analysis using MaxQDA, we identified key themes that highlighted the challenges and opportunities in caregiving at orphanages.
20 semi-structured interviews with orphanage staff and administrators provided us with a huge amount of data. Through qualitative data analysis using MaxQDA, we identified key themes that highlighted the challenges and opportunities in caregiving at orphanages.
Individualized Attention
Individualized Attention
Caregivers emphasized the importance of personalized care but noted significant challenges due to high staff-to-child ratios. Many relied on older children to support younger ones, a strategy that, while practical, raised concerns about effectiveness and fairness. This theme underscored the need for tools to better track and address the unique needs of each child.
Caregivers emphasized the importance of personalized care but noted significant challenges due to high staff-to-child ratios. Many relied on older children to support younger ones, a strategy that, while practical, raised concerns about effectiveness and fairness. This theme underscored the need for tools to better track and address the unique needs of each child.
Communication Gaps
Communication Gaps
A disconnect between administrative staff and caregivers emerged as a critical issue. Administrators expressed a desire to oversee daily activities more closely but were often consumed by managerial tasks. Caregivers reported inconsistent communication channels, leading to missed updates on children’s needs and incidents. This gap highlighted the potential for technology to streamline information sharing and decision-making.
A disconnect between administrative staff and caregivers emerged as a critical issue. Administrators expressed a desire to oversee daily activities more closely but were often consumed by managerial tasks. Caregivers reported inconsistent communication channels, leading to missed updates on children’s needs and incidents. This gap highlighted the potential for technology to streamline information sharing and decision-making.
Technology Usage
Technology Usage
Most orphanages maintained digital and physical records of children’s details, but technology was not fully integrated into daily operations. Smartphones were commonly used for communication, and some orphanages had computer labs for children. However, there was limited use of technology to support administrative tasks or caregiving responsibilities, pointing to a significant opportunity for intervention.
Most orphanages maintained digital and physical records of children’s details, but technology was not fully integrated into daily operations. Smartphones were commonly used for communication, and some orphanages had computer labs for children. However, there was limited use of technology to support administrative tasks or caregiving responsibilities, pointing to a significant opportunity for intervention.
Emotional Support
Emotional Support
Caregivers frequently referred to “counseling” as informal conversations to address children’s issues, but professional psychological support was rare. Only one orphanage employed a psychologist for regular sessions, signaling a gap in addressing children’s emotional needs systematically.
Caregivers frequently referred to “counseling” as informal conversations to address children’s issues, but professional psychological support was rare. Only one orphanage employed a psychologist for regular sessions, signaling a gap in addressing children’s emotional needs systematically.
Individualized Attention
Caregivers emphasized the importance of personalized care but noted significant challenges due to high staff-to-child ratios. Many relied on older children to support younger ones, a strategy that, while practical, raised concerns about effectiveness and fairness. This theme underscored the need for tools to better track and address the unique needs of each child.
Communication Gaps
A disconnect between administrative staff and caregivers emerged as a critical issue. Administrators expressed a desire to oversee daily activities more closely but were often consumed by managerial tasks. Caregivers reported inconsistent communication channels, leading to missed updates on children’s needs and incidents. This gap highlighted the potential for technology to streamline information sharing and decision-making.
Technology Usage
Most orphanages maintained digital and physical records of children’s details, but technology was not fully integrated into daily operations. Smartphones were commonly used for communication, and some orphanages had computer labs for children. However, there was limited use of technology to support administrative tasks or caregiving responsibilities, pointing to a significant opportunity for intervention.
Emotional Support
Caregivers frequently referred to “counseling” as informal conversations to address children’s issues, but professional psychological support was rare. Only one orphanage employed a psychologist for regular sessions, signaling a gap in addressing children’s emotional needs systematically.
Through thematic analysis, the study was able to identify recurring patterns across orphanages, making it possible to move beyond isolated observations and capture systemic challenges. This process distilled diverse perspectives into clear insights that revealed the underlying dynamics of caregiving practices.
Through thematic analysis, the study was able to identify recurring patterns across orphanages, making it possible to move beyond isolated observations and capture systemic challenges. This process distilled diverse perspectives into clear insights that revealed the underlying dynamics of caregiving practices.
Through thematic analysis, the study was able to identify recurring patterns across orphanages, making it possible to move beyond isolated observations and capture systemic challenges. This process distilled diverse perspectives into clear insights that revealed the underlying dynamics of caregiving practices.
Final Output
Final Output
Final Output
The final output of the CareBridge study was a comprehensive research report. By combining first-hand insights from caregivers and administrators with thematic analysis, the report served as a consolidated resource to guide future design interventions aimed at improving childcare systems within institutional settings.
The final output of the CareBridge study was a comprehensive research report. By combining first-hand insights from caregivers and administrators with thematic analysis, the report served as a consolidated resource to guide future design interventions aimed at improving childcare systems within institutional settings.
The final output of the CareBridge study was a comprehensive research report. By combining first-hand insights from caregivers and administrators with thematic analysis, the report served as a consolidated resource to guide future design interventions aimed at improving childcare systems within institutional settings.
Reflection
Reflection
Reflection
The final output of the CareBridge study was a comprehensive research report. By combining first-hand insights from caregivers and administrators with thematic analysis, the report served as a consolidated resource to guide future design interventions aimed at improving childcare systems within institutional settings.
The final output of the CareBridge study was a comprehensive research report. By combining first-hand insights from caregivers and administrators with thematic analysis, the report served as a consolidated resource to guide future design interventions aimed at improving childcare systems within institutional settings.
The final output of the CareBridge study was a comprehensive research report. By combining first-hand insights from caregivers and administrators with thematic analysis, the report served as a consolidated resource to guide future design interventions aimed at improving childcare systems within institutional settings.