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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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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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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The Impact of ICT on Sen's Social Welfare Index on Iranian Provinces [PDF]
Faslnāmah-i Pizhūhish/Nāmah-i Iqtisādī, 2021 Nowadays, Information and Communications Technology is growing rapidly due to the considerable increase in using knowledge-based theories in all countries, especially in developing economies such as Iran.
Ali Asqhar Salem +2 more
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Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2021 Although wheelchair is useful as hardware for moving purposes such as the elderly and disability person, it is not suitable for driving in environments other than flat ground such as steps and ditches, and so there is a problem that the range of ...
Fumiaki TAKEMORI
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Welfare technologies (WT) for older people is a rapidly expanding sector that offers a way to tackle the challenge of an aging population. Despite their promise in terms of advances in care services and financial savings, their use is still limited ...
Silvia Bruzzone, Lucia Crevani
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