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There is an urgent need for more compassionate, person-centered models that support people to remain at home, improve their quality of life (QoL), and reduce unnecessary use of acute services.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to explore the usability, user experiences, and impact of the digital dyadic remote monitoring Care and Support System for Patients and Carers (CARE-PAC) for patients in the last year of life, their informal carers, and health professionals involved in their care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients and informal carers were recruited to use CARE-PAC for up to 12 weeks. A mixed methods approach was used. Quantitative methods included the use of validated QoL scales and the System Usability Scale (SUS). Paired QoL and usability data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon (Pratt) signed-rank test, while unpaired usability data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test. Qualitative methods involved short catch-up calls, in-depth interviews, and focus groups conducted using topic guides informed by the domains of the Non-adoption, Abandonment, Scale-up, Spread, and Sustainability (NASSS) framework. Data were analyzed thematically.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CARE-PAC was implemented across 5 UK clinical sites with 26 participants (13 patient-carer dyads). No significant changes were observed in patients\u2019 total QoL scores; however, significant improvements were seen in the \u201coverall QoL\u201d and \u201csocial\u201d domains, alongside a significant decline in the \u201cphysical\u201d domain. Carers showed no significant changes across total or domain-specific QoL scores. Usability was rated highly by patients (mean 87.9, SD 12.4) and carers (mean 94.7, SD 3.8), indicating an excellent user experience. Health care professionals (HCPs) reported lower usability scores (mean 63.6, SD 15.6), falling below average but above the threshold for poor usability. Thematic analysis of qualitative data gathered via catch-up calls (all patient-carer dyads), in-depth interviews (2 patients-2 carers), and 4 focus groups\/1 interview (12 HCPs) identified 4 key themes: impact on care experiences, reflections and satisfaction, implementation challenges, and future directions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CARE-PAC is a usable, feasible, and acceptable remote monitoring and support system for patients in the last year of life, their carers, and HCPs. It enables real-time identification of needs and has shown positive impacts on the QoL of both patients and carers. 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