Digital Policy Studies, 2022 The relationship between technology and individual welfare is not well understood, and as we progress into a future in which technology invades almost every aspect of life, the importance of this relationship must be recognised and an improved ...
Alexander C O’Riordan
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Welfare technology, ethics and well-being a qualitative study about the implementation of welfare technology within areas of social services in a Swedish municipality [PDF]
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2020 Purpose: Digitalization and e-health have potential to generate good quality, equal health, well-being and to develop and strengthen individuals’ resources with the goal of increased independence and participation in society.
Marta Cuesta +3 more
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Technology and Poultry Welfare [PDF]
Animals, 2016 Consideration of animal welfare is essential to address the consumers’ demands and for the long term sustainability of commercial poultry. However, assessing welfare in large poultry flocks, to be able to detect potential welfare risks and to control or ...
Neila Ben Sassi +2 more
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Family caregivers’ involvement in caring for frail older family members using welfare technology: a qualitative study of home care in transition [PDF]
BMC Geriatrics, 2022 Background Demographic, economic and organisational changes challenge home care services. Increased use of welfare technology and involvement of family members as co-producers of care are political initiatives to meet these challenges.
Heidi Snoen Glomsås +4 more
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The application and deployment of welfare technology in Swedish municipal care: a qualitative study of procurement practices among municipal actors [PDF]
BMC Health Services Research, 2021 Background Welfare technology has been launched as a concept to accelerate digital transformation in care services, but the deployment of these technologies is still hindered by organisational resistance, lack of infrastructure, and juridical and ethical
Sanna Kuoppamäki
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Integrating Welfare Technology in Long-term Care Services: Nationwide Cross-sectional Survey Study
Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2021 BackgroundWelfare technologies are often described as a solution to the increasing pressure on primary health care services.
Hanne Marie Rostad, Randi Stokke
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Decision makers’ perceptions on implementing welfare technology in Swedish municipal elder care: a qualitative study [PDF]
BMC GeriatricsBackground Welfare technology is often depicted as a potential solution for managing the increasing challenges on elder care services, which is expected to rise due to demographic changes.
Johannes Österholm +4 more
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The impact of welfare technology on care ethics: a qualitative analysis of healthcare professionals and managers’ experiences with welfare technologies [PDF]
BMC Health Services ResearchBackground Providing healthcare for the elderly population is challenging due to a shortage of staff. The challenge is addressed by increased use of technology.
Brita Gjerstad +2 more
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Technological Advance, Social Fragmentation and Welfare [PDF]
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2021 AbstractThis paper models the welfare consequences of social fragmentation arising from technological advance. We start from the premise that technological progress falls primarily on market-traded commodities rather than prosocial relationships, since the latter intrinsically require the expenditure of time and thus are less amenable to productivity ...
Bosworth, SJ, Snower, DJ
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Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 BackgroundAs a type of welfare technology, care robotics is now widely seen as a potential aide to rehabilitation, increasing independence and enhancing the wellbeing of people with disabilities and older adults.
N. Kodate +26 more
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