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T1 Technology implementation in delivery of healthcare to older people: how can the least voiced in society be heard?
A1 van Zaalen, Yvonne
A1 McDonnell, Mary
A1 Mikołajczyk, Barbara
A1 Buttigieg, Sandra
A1 Holtkamp, Fred
A1 Requena Hernández, Carmen
A2 Psicologia Evolutiva y de la Educacion
K1 Educación
K1 Psicología
K1 personas mayores
K1 tecnología educativa
K1 cuidados de enfermería
AB Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on ethical and judicial themes related to technology and theolder adults.Design/methodology/approach – Different consecutive phases in technology design and allocation will bediscussed from a range of perspectives.Findings – Longevity is one of the greatest achievements of contemporary science and a result ofdevelopment of social relations. Currently, various non-communicable diseases affect older adults andimpose the greatest burden on global health. There is a great emphasis across Europe on caring for the olderperson in their own homes. Technology has a mediating role in determining the possibilities for good quality oflife (QOL). The concept of assisting the older adult through the use of technology so as to access healthcareservices has enormous potential. Although the potential of technology in healthcare is widely recognised,technology use can have its downsides. Professionals need to be aware of the risks, namely, those related tothe privacy of the older person, which may accompany technology use.Research limitations/implications – By 2050, there will be more people aged over 65 than there arechildren. This phenomenon of global ageing constitutes a massive challenge in the area of health protection.Practical implications – Professionals need to be aware of the risks, for example, related to the privacy ofthe older person, that may accompany technology use.Social implications – There is a great emphasis across Europe on caring for the older person in their ownhomes. Technology has a mediating role in determining the possibilities for QOL.Originality/value – The concept of assisting the older adult through the use of technology to avail ofhealthcare has enormous potential. Assistive technology, social media use and augmentative and alternativecommunication can have a positive effect on the QOL of older people, as long as they are supported enoughin use of these technologies. However, ethical and juridical considerations are at stake as well.
PB Emerald Publishing
SN 2398-6263
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10612/14686
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10612/14686
NO p. 76-90
DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
RD 18-abr-2024