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- Melander-Wikman, Anita, et al.
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The lighthouse alarm and locator trial : a pilot study
- 2007
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Ingår i: Technology and Health Care. - : EBSCO Industries, Inc. - 0928-7329 .- 1878-7401. ; 15:3, s. 203-212
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- An important factor for health is the possibility to be active and mobile. To make this possible different kind of support are needed. Integrating geographical information systems technology and user experiences is important in the development of more user-friendly positioning devices. The Lighthouse Alarm and Locator trial aimed to test a new mobile alarm system with additional functionality such as positioning and monitoring of vital signs which can be used regardless of location (in hospital, at home). The system was tested by elderly persons from a pensioner organisation and home care personnel answered up on the alarms. After the tests qualitative interviews were performed with the two groups. The results showed that their experiences of the new mobile alarm system could be described in three main categories: to be supervised, to feel safe and to be mobile. These categories formed a theme: Positioning - an ethical dilemma. The clients' mobility was perceived to increase. The personnel did not think that positioning was ethical but the clients (elderly) did.
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- Melander-Wikman, Anita, et al.
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Methodology for empowering elderly persons in home care by means of ICT
- 2006
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Ingår i: Telemedicin and eHealth Beyond Tomorrow. ; , s. 83-
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- If future demands on health and home care are to be met effectively, implementing information and communication technology (ICT) is acknowledged as a necessity. New (mobile) ICT may also be seen as a tool for empowering elderly people. Enabling the right to self-determination among the elderly will also change professionals'ways of thinking, and thus the basis of their involvement. In the e-Home Health Care @ North Calotte project (eHHC, 2003-2005) a set of guidelines was developed for a methodology for empowennent when implementing mobile ICT into home healthcare. This project coordinated field trials in four municipalities in northern Finland, Norway and Sweden. The Swedish trial used a Participatory Action Research approach (PAR) and included Future Workshops, focus-group interviews, reflective interviews and observations. The aim of this study is to present the working process and the methods used when creating guidelines for a methodology for empowerment. The dimensions of empowennent are discussed, together with results from the Swedish trial in the eHHC project. The experiences from this trial show that to ensure the empowerment process when developing ICT in home care, close cooperation with clients, relatives and professionals is needed.
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- Melander-Wikman, Anita, et al.
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MobiHealth projektet - mobil teknik
- 2003
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Ingår i: Abstractbok för sjukgymnasdagarna 2003. - Stockholm : Legitimerade sjukgymnasters riksförbund. ; , s. 49-
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Melander-Wikman, Anita, et al.
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Positionering av äldre : "storebror ser dig"
- 2005
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Ingår i: Abstractbok för sjukgymnastdagarna 2005. - Stockholm : Legitimerade sjukgymnasters riksförbund. ; , s. 30-
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Melander-Wikman, Anita, et al.
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Reflections on an appreciative approach to empowering elderly people in home healthcare
- 2006
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Ingår i: Reflective Practice. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1462-3943 .- 1470-1103. ; 7:4, s. 423-443
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This is a reflective account of aspects of our collective concern about developing and sustaining ways that might enable elderly people to feel more empowered to exercise their right of self-determination. This work has been undertaken in the context of home healthcare in northern Sweden. In this paper we put three espoused values 'under pressure' from client, professional (homecare staff) and research perspectives. We also explore three aspects of the pictorial landscape of homecare (see Figure 1). They are the notions of client participation, empowerment and ICT. The living data for this paper is drawn from two days of workshop activities with 35 homecare staff working in the municipality of Lule, Sweden. The workshop was one outcome of the e-Home Health Care @ North Calotte (eHHC) Project of 2003-2005. We conclude with some collective reflections about: (a) the practice of participation (dialogue) and an intention of it (empowerment) in the context of clients accelerating service change; (b) how to reframe traditional views of the relationships between research and practice and, as a consequence, open up new possibilities for understanding how elderly people's lived experiences can be a positive force for service improvement; and (c) the use of storyboards as an appreciative approach to enable frontline staff to reflect on their work, share and learn together
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- Melander-Wikman, Anita, et al.
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The MobiHealth usability evaluation questionnaire
- 2005
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Ingår i: eHealth International. - 1476-3591. ; 2:1, s. 9-14
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- There is a need for high quality evaluation instruments when testing new mobile devices and services. The aim of this study was to describe the development of the MobiHealth Usability Evaluation Questionnaire. It was developed in a step-wise consensus process with close interaction between researchers, technology developers and end-users. The questionnaire ten dimensions: functionality, user interface, effectiveness, efficiency, satisfaction, safety, functional and aspirational needs, mastery and empowerment, mobility and activity, quality of life and ethical considerations. These dimensions are defined and their usage as parameters in an evaluation instrument is discussed. The conclusion is that the MobiHealth Evaluation Questionnaire can be used as a basis for method development when evaluating mobile care and rehabilitative devices, but it should be tested for reliability before actual use.
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