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- Christina, Keller, 1961-, et al.
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Structured knowledge transfer through online education : Mutual benefits for academia and industry
- 2016
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Scientists are required to disseminate the results of research to the society and companies participating in research projects. The dissemination procedure normally consists of seminars, scientific and layman journal contributions, and conferences that generally are not flexible and timely enought to capture industrial needs. In an effort to accelerate knowledge transfer and technology implementation to sustain and improve competitiveness, Jönköping University has developed a one-year online master programme in cast metals and processes in collaboration with the industry. The collaboration includes development of the curriculum, case studies, lectures and study visits. To explore the development process, we performed interviews and a survey with participating students/professionals, teachers and industrial partners. Our results show that a profound two-way knowledge transfer took place, and that course content and teaching were highly relevant to the industry. Furthermore, industry and academia engaged in new joint research collaborations. Consequently, we hypothesize that the procedure for structured knowledge transfer can be implemented in materials education at advanced level to foster engagement between university, industry and society.
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- Imre, Özgün, 1985-, et al.
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Trends in Patient Generated Data – An Initial Review
- 2019
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In: Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences | 2019. - 9780998133126 ; , s. 4146-4154
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In recent years, patient-centered care has gained significant momentum in healthcare and the patient is more involved as an active participant in data generation. In this state of the art review we identify trends in patient generated data (PGD) and areas in need of further research by reviewing papers published in the health tracks of five high-ranked IS conferences. Our results suggest that research is mostly empirically grounded and primarily focuses on sickness rather than wellness issues. There is an emphasis on chronic diseases and self-management, dealing with user motivation, and a focus mostly on mobile apps. Though technology plays an important part, there is scarce problematization of and theorization on PGD. Further studies are needed that investigate the effects of PGD on patients and healthcare providers, include a wider range of issues and incorporate wearable devices more comprehensively.
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- Keller, Christina, 1961-, et al.
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Teacher roles in a blended learning materials engineering master program : "It's not a new role, it's a new way!"
- 2017
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Engineering education are characterized by laboratories, mathematical foundations and design tools. These pillars of engineering education do not seem to be ideal for online education as the field lags behind other fields in adopting online education. Laboratories are for instance hard to implement online due to the need of direct operation of instruments. Likewise, course materials requiring use of mathematics have traditionally not been as easy to implement as topics that require only text-based instructions (Bourne et al., 2005). Real laboratory sessions have also shown to be more motivated for engineering students than virtual simulations (Stefanovic, 2013). In spite of this, there are increasing evidence of use of blended and online learning in engineering education. For example, online self-study environment to supplement the classroom instruction in engineering courses in graphical communication (Sun et al., 2014), virtual laboratories and simulation environments (Balamuraithara & Woods, 2007; Bourne et al., 2005) and online platforms for developing learning networks for global engineering (Meikleham et al. 2015). The School of Engineering at Jönköping University, the Swedish foundry association, the research institute Swerea/SWECAST and twelve foundry industries cooperate to develop a blended learning one-year master program in product development in materials and manufacturing. As previously performed courses have been given on campus, teachers needed to take on new roles as blended learning teachers. In this paper, we present the initial results from a study that aims to investigate the perceived roles of university teachers in a blended learning materials engineering master program.
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- Manzoor, Mirfa, et al.
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From prototype to societal inclusion : Identified challenges for sustainable implementation of e-services for individuals with disabilities
- 2018
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In: Technology and Disability. - : IOS Press. - 1055-4181 .- 1878-643X. ; 30:3, s. 97-103
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND: In recent years, the interest of performing research about and providing e-services for individuals with disabilities has grown significantly. However, there is a knowledge gap in the existing literature on how to stimulate the pre-requisites needed for a sustainable implementation of e-services.AIM AND METHOD: The study aims to contribute to this knowledge gap by performing semi-structured email interviews with twelve project coordinators from the EU programmes of FP6-IST and FP7-ICT.RESULTS: The findings showed that knowledge-based and financially based resources, the complexity of the project context, ethical issues and the structural responsibility of the implementation process were key issues in creating a sustainable implementation. Furthermore, users often were not able to perceive added value from the e-services as they seldom were developed beyond prototypes within the research project.CONCLUSION: The implementation of e-services and/or ICT based applications for individuals with disabilities face similar challenges to the challenges that have been identified when implementing IT-based innovations. Further studies should focus on how users can be involved in the choice and development of e-services they understand as effective, and how to ensure that the implementation strategy will contribute to long-term social inclusion, that is, sustainability.
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- Mugabe, Gabriel Nzarama, et al.
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Implementation of ict based innovations as electronic medical record in sub-sahara Africa : Issues of relevance for future implementations
- 2017
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In: Proceedings of the International Conference on E-Health, EH 2017 - Part of the Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2017. - : IADIS Press. - 9789898533654 ; , s. 95-101
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Electronic medical records (EMR) have been implemented in developed countries since 1972 when the first computer-stored medical record at Wishard Memorial Hospital was designed. However, less seem to be known about EMRs in an African context. The purpose of this paper is therefore to review studies on EMRs implemented in sub-Saharan Africa and to identify benefits and challenges met. Articles available in PubMed, PMC, Scopus, JAMIA and Google were searched through JIBS online library using the search string "EMR systems in Sub-Saharan Africa". In most the papers, EMRs have been implemented in HIV/AIDS settings allowing better monitoring of patients under antiretroviral therapy (ART). EMR systems have also succeeded to increase the number of patients under ART. Moreover, EMRs have improved work processes as they have reduced patients waiting time and enhanced monitoring of medical appointments. However, EMRs have suffered lack of electricity, poor Internet connectivity and computer illiteracy. Today, HIV/AIDS care providers have benefited on the implementation of EMRs and there is a possibility to extend the implementation to other healthcare departments.
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- Vimarlund, Vivian, et al.
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Big data, smart homes and ambient assisted living
- 2014
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In: IMIA Yearbook of Medical Informatics. - : Schattauer Gmbh. - 0943-4747. ; , s. 143-149
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objectives: To discuss how current research in the area of smart homes and ambient assisted living will be influenced by the use of big data. Methods: A scoping review of literature published in scientific journals and conference proceedings was performed, focusing on smart homes, ambient assisted living and big data over the years 2011-2014. Results: The health and social care market has lagged behind other markets when it comes to the introduction of innovative IT solutions and the market faces a number of challenges as the use of big data will increase. First, there is a need for a sustainable and trustful information chain where the needed information can be transferred from all producers to all consumers in a structured way. Second, there is a need for big data strategies and policies to manage the new situation where information is handled and transferred independently of the place of the expertise. Finally, there is a possibility to develop new and innovative business models for a market that supports cloud computing, social media, crowdsourcing etc. Conclusions: The interdisciplinary area of big data, smart homes and ambient assisted living is no longer only of interest for IT developers, it is also of interest for decision makers as customers make more informed choices among today's services. In the future it will be of importance to make information usable for managers and improve decision making, tailor smart home services based on big data, develop new business models, increase competition and identify policies to ensure privacy, security and liability.
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- Wass, Sofie, et al.
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Business models in public eHealth
- 2016
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In: 24th European Conference on Information Systems, ECIS 2016.
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Several countries develop strategies and policies to foster the use of eHealth services and stress the importance of business models to develop and implement digital services. Previous research on business models has however mostly focused on the private setting or a healthcare setting with multi-payer or market-based financial systems. In this paper, we explore the use of business models in eHealth as well as the consistency of such a model in a public healthcare setting. The study is performed through a case study of an eHealth service and to which we apply a business model framework. Data have been collected through interviews, documents and project meetings. The results show that all parts of the business model could be identified and provide an overview of the service but no clear guidance on how to reach a sustainable value in the future. It seems that, in the case of public healthcare, there is a need to add the notion of a societal value as well as issues related to future governance for the diffusion of the service to make the business model and the service sustainable.
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- Wass, Sofie, et al.
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Challenges of Stimulating a Market for Social Innovation : Provision of a National Health Account
- 2015
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In: Digital healthcare empowering Europeans - Proceedings of the 26th Medical Informatics in Europe Conference, MIE 2015, Madrid, May 27th-29th 2015.. - : IOS Press. ; , s. 546-550, s. 546-550
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Innovation in healthcare can be associated with social innovation and the mission to contribute to a shared value that benefits not only individuals or organizations but the society as a whole. In this paper, we present the prerequisites of stimulating a market for social innovations by studying the introduction of a national health account. The results show that there is a need to clarify if a national health account should be viewed as a public good or not, to clarify the financial responsibilities of different actors, to establish clear guidelines and to develop regulations concerning price, quality and certification of actors. The ambition to stimulate the market through a national health account is a promising start. However, the challenges have to be confronted in order for public and private actors to collaborate and build a market for social innovations such as a national health account.
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- Wass, Sofie, et al.
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DESIGNING TOWARDS SOCIAL INCLUSION : INSIGHTS ON EMPLOYERS' WILLINGNESS TO RECRUIT PEOPLE WITH EMPLOYERS' WILLINGNESS TO RECRUIT PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
- 2023
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A major concern in today’s society is social inclusion and how to include marginalized people in the workforce. Based on three design principles, informed by the concepts of digital nudging and social capital, we designed a website to influence employers towards including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in their workforce. Our aim was to explore how a digital intervention can influence employers’ willingness towards recruiting people with IDD. We applied a case study approach, and gathered data from 18 employers through interviews and a survey. Results show that elements of framing recruitment alternatives and redistribution initiatives and emphasis on human diversity and common good may influence employers’ willingness to recruit people with IDD. However, fostering trust seem to be based on previous interactions with social services and require a more blended approach. Overall, the digital intervention led to reflections on how to contribute to social inclusion through recruitment.
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- Wass, Sofie, et al.
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Exploring patients’ perceptions of accessing electronic health records : Innovation in healthcare
- 2019
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In: Health Informatics Journal. - : Sage Publications. - 1460-4582 .- 1741-2811. ; 25:1, s. 203-215
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The more widespread implementation of electronic health records has led to new ways of providing access to healthcare information, allowing patients to view their medical notes, test results, medicines and so on. In this article, we explore how patients perceive the possibility to access their electronic health record online and whether this influences patient involvement. The study includes interviews with nine patients and a survey answered by 56 patients. Our results show that patients perceive healthcare information to be more accessible and that electronic health record accessibility improves recall, understanding and patient involvement. However, to achieve the goal of involving patients as active decision-makers in their own treatment, electronic health records need to be fully available and test results, referrals and information on drug interactions need to be offered. As patient access to electronic health records spreads, it is important to gain a deeper understanding of how documentation practices can be changed to serve healthcare professionals and patients.
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