A Cup of Coffee: Users’ Needs and Experiences of ICT in Homecare

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Author(s): Maria Jansson (University of Umeå, Sweden)and Christina Mörtberg (Linnæus University, Sweden and University of Oslo, Norway)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 19
Source title: Human-Centered Design of E-Health Technologies: Concepts, Methods and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Martina Ziefle (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)and Carsten Röcker (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-177-5.ch011

Keywords: Health Information Systems / Medical Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

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The area of homecare is not normally associated with the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Today ICT and mobile ICT are being implemented within homecare practice to make the job of caring more effective and attractive. This chapter focuses attention on the human aspects when an automatic planning system and a handheld computer were implemented in a homecare practice. The aim of the chapter is to explore care workers’ experiences of how these technologies supported and facilitated their day-to-day work, but also how they affect daily work in practice. The authors’ findings indicate that some of the wants and needs for ICT of the homecare team regarding their work practice were met. The integration of principles from Participatory Action Research (PAR) in the Participatory Design (PD) process made it possible for staff to participate during the full development process, take part in the design process and make decisions during the whole trial.

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