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- Kirikova, Marite, et al.
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Addressing Complexity of Contexts of IT Solutions for Older Adults
- 2019
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Ingår i: BIR-WS 2019: BIR 2019 Workshops and Doctoral Consortium. - : Technical University of Aachen. ; , s. 51-61
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the last decades a large number and variety of prototyped and commercial IT solutions have been dedicated to older adults with the purpose to make their activities as meaningful and diverse as possible; and to establish the environment around them as comfortable as possible. However, in most cases the requirements for the tools are derived from user surveys or are just a result of some innovative ideas of researchers and practitioners. This might be one of the reasons why the spectrum of possible IT solutions is much larger than the spectrum of actually used solutions. In this paper we propose to view IT solu-tions that are developed for older adults in the context, which is represented as a socio-cyber-physical system. Enterprise modeling is proposed as a means for context representation and analysis.
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- Kirikova, Marite, et al.
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Towards Aligning IT and Daily Routines of Older Adults
- 2019
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Ingår i: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing. - Cham : Springer. - 1865-1348 .- 1865-1356. - 9783030366902 - 9783030366919 ; 373, s. 150-156
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Different IT solutions exist for supporting older adults. However, the ways in which these solutions are positioned usually concern only specific activities or specific problems. In this paper we analyze the current research state regarding activities of older adults, the contexts of their activities, and supportive IT solutions to create a background for further investigations regarding alignment of IT solutions and daily routines of older adults. The paper presents illustrative mapping between older adult activities and IT solution categories and derives therefrom some aspects that are to be taken into account for successful alignment between IT solutions and daily routines of older adults.
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- Kolkowska, Ella, 1972-, et al.
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Defining Seniors’ Value-based Objectives for ICT-supported Governmental Elderly Care Services : Preliminary Lessons from Poland and Sweden
- 2022
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- ICT-supported governmental elderly care services are often introduced in an ad-hoc, technology-driven manner, which results in a low level of acceptance by seniors. The current paper aims to address this shortcoming by applying a Value-focused thinking (VFT) approach to investigate value-based objectives of older adults. The presented solution is based on the interviews with seniors (65-85) in Poland and Sweden, two countries with very diverse approaches to governmental elderly care services. The designed research approach includes the analysis of the data gathered following the VFT approach, comparison of findings across the two countries, definition of fundamental and means objectives of seniors, and formulation of recommendations regarding strategies for the implementation of governmental elderly care services. The preliminary findings suggest that using VFT is promising in the identification of value-based objectives that can be included in policies guiding ICT-supported elderly care services.
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- Kolkowska, Ella, 1972-, et al.
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Implementation of ICT for Active and Healthy Ageing : Comparing Value-Based Objectives Between Polish and Swedish Seniors
- 2018
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Ingår i: Information Systems: Research, Development, Applications, Education. - Cham : Springer. - 9783030000592 - 9783030000608 ; , s. 161-173
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Active and healthy ageing strategies are proposed in many European countries to address the challenges generated by ageing of the populations. Information and communication technology (ICT) plays an important role in the implementation of these strategies. By applying Value-focused thinking approach, this qualitative study investigates what objectives are important for successful implementation of ICT for active and healthy ageing according to older people in Sweden and Poland. The study shows that there are both differences and similarities between the objectives identified in these two countries that may have significant implications for development (analysis and design) and implementation of ICT solutions for active and healthy ageing.
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- Kolkowska, Ella, 1972-, et al.
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Intergerenational tensions in ICT adoption for independent and healthy ageing : preliminary insights from a value-focused thinking study in Poland and Sweden
- 2023
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Current literature highlights the importance of understanding intergenerational tensions that arise in the context of implementation of ICT for independent and healthy ageing. The current study aims to explore tensions between value-based objectives emphasized by seniors and younger adults in the context of ICT for independent and healthy ageing in Poland and Sweden. Value-based objectives were identified by applying the value-focused thinking approach. By comparing the identified objectives between young adults and seniors, we found several significant tensions, both in Poland and Sweden. In particular, we found that young adults might perceive seniors as a fragile and passive group, which clashes with how seniors perceive themselves. The analysis also revealed several areas of agreement, e.g. with Polish young and senior respondents unanimously emphasizing improvement of seniors’ health condition and ICT usefulness for families, and Swedes agreeing upon the importance of seniors’ autonomy, social contact, and equal access to digital solutions.
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- Soja, Ewa, et al.
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Investigating the Role of Gender in Active and Healthy Ageing Supported by ICT : Preliminary Insights from Polish and Swedish Older Adults
- 2023
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The current paper aims to investigate the role of gender in the adoption and use of ICT for an active and healthy ageing in the context of diverse socioeconomic considerations. The investigation has been conducted among seniors in Poland and Sweden, countries experiencing significant socioeconomic differences. The adopted research approach is based on Value-Focused Thinking (VFT). The preliminary findings suggest that the most significant gender-related differences in the perception of values refer to minimizing loneliness and maximizing ICT solution alignment with seniors’ needs. The proposed avenues for future research include an investigation into the role of technology ambassadors played by women.
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- Soja, Ewa, et al.
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Supporting Active and Healthy Ageing by ICT Solutions : Preliminary Lessons Learned from Polish, Swedish and Latvian Older Adults
- 2019
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Ingår i: Information Systems: Research, Development, Applications, Education. - Cham : Springer. - 9783030296070 - 9783030296087 ; , s. 48-61
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Since the growing amount of elderly people in the population is a challenge for most of the European countries, it would be favorable to develop models and processes for elderly care and healthcare based on the new digital solutions. However the social, economic and cultural environment differ between countries in Europe and it is important to acknowledge and understand the country-specific context when new digital solutions are implemented. The aim of this paper is to investigate older adults’ needs and attitudes towards ICT solutions for independent living in three European countries: Sweden, Poland and Latvia. The study was conducted with the help of a questionnaire distributed to older adults in three regions in Sweden, Poland and Latvia. The results show that older adults in Sweden have greater requirements than respondents in Poland and Latvia regarding aspects important for satisfying and independent ageing. With respect to digital technologies supporting independent and healthy ageing, Polish respondents recognized that all such technologies should be developed; Latvians were more moderate in their opinions, while Swedish respondents were the most selective in their declarations.
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- Soja, Ewa, et al.
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Supporting Seniors in Independent and Healthy Ageing through ICT : Insights from a Value-Focused Thinking Study in Latvia, Poland and Sweden
- 2021
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Ingår i: Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences 2021. - Honolulu : University of Hawai'i at Manoa. - 9780998133140 ; , s. 3674-3683
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The 2019 WHO symposium on the future of digital health systems emphasized the importance of putting the individuals at the center of their own health and well-being. Consequently, strategies for active and healthy ageing should comply with older people’s needs and requirements. In this paper, we applied the value-focused thinking approach to investigate the values held by seniors in Latvia, Poland and Sweden in the context of implementation of ICT for active and healthy ageing. Based on interviews with seniors, thirteen value-based objectives were identified and compared with domains of Active Ageing Index (AAI), a country-level measure of healthy and active ageing. The main findings imply that ICT is an important means of attaining the higher level of the AAI. To this end, taking into consideration value-based objective sheld by seniors appears a necessary condition. Further, the results suggest that AAI index should be adjusted to the needs of seniors.
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- Soja, Ewa, et al.
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Understanding Drivers for Acceptance and Use of Digital Care Services for Seniors : Learning from a Value-Focused Thinking Study in Poland and Sweden
- 2023
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 56th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. - : University of Hawai'i at Manoa. - 9780998133164 ; , s. 991-1000
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In order to maximize sustainability of digital services for seniors, the opinions of the main stakeholders and the broader context of independent and healthy ageing should be taken into consideration. Therefore, we applied a Value-focused thinking (VFT) approach to understand values held by seniors in the context of implementation of ICT for independent and healthy ageing. To this end, we conducted interviews with seniors in Poland and Sweden, which are countries with very diverse approaches to digital care services (DCS). Based on the interviews with seniors, we discovered 7 common fundamental objectives and 11 means objectives supporting the fundamental goals with varying understanding depending on a country, which allowed us to discuss the drivers for acceptance and use of DCS for seniors.
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