Varm teknologi mot ensomhet blant eldre?

Rasmussen, Erik Børve; Askheim, Clemet; Oppedal, Bjarne; Haldar, Marit

doi:10.18261/issn.1504-291x-2021-04-03

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“…While Komp can be beneficial for many older residents, it may not be the most suitable choice for those who are already skilled at using more advanced digital devices. Similar considerations have been suggested by Rasmussen et al ( 39 ) who found that Komp could potentially be a wrong fit for older adults who are experienced with more advanced technologies such as a smartphone or computer.…”

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confidence: 76%

“…Komp has previously been the focus of a few qualitative studies showing mixed results ( 39–41 ). While Rasmussen and colleagues ( 39 ) found that Komp has the potential to promote digitally mediated family presence for older users that are unfamiliar with modern technology, Badawy and colleagues ( 40 ) pointed out that effective use of Komp in care facilities required cooperation between a host of actors, including residents, relatives, and the staff, despite its simple user interface. Another study highlighted Komp’s viability in strengthening established social relationships among the oldest old ( 41 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Socially connected while apart: the use of technology to increase social connection between nursing home residents and their relatives

Akhtar

2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionThis study examines whether the use of a communication technology can enhance social connectedness among nursing home residents in Norway. The concept of social connectedness suggest that positive and significant interpersonal relationships can help reduce the risk of loneliness and social isolation among older adults and can be beneficial for both their health and overall well-being. In recent years, technology has been increasingly utilized as a method to overcome physical distances and to keep families connected. Although the use of digital solutions among older people has increased in recent years, few studies have addressed the use and impact of such technologies within a nursing home context.MethodsA total of 225 residents participated in the study, making it one of the few quantitative studies that examine the use of communication technologies in nursing homes at such a large scale. The study combines two sources of data: (1) survey data collected over a 14-month period, in three different waves, at all public nursing homes in Oslo municipality and (2) a highly detailed weekly datastream from each Komp-device, which provides an objective measure of the frequency of contact between the residents and their families. The two sources of data were combined and analyzed using multiple regression analysis.ResultsThe regression analysis revealed a positive and significant relationship between Komp use and increased social satisfaction among the residents. The results indicate that Komp is a feasible communication tool to help nursing home residents maintain relations with their families.DiscussionThe positive response to Komp among the residents suggests that when designed with the user’s needs in mind, technology can indeed facilitate meaningful social interactions, even for those with limited technological experience. Such interventions can thus be crucial in bridging the gap between older residents and the outside world, effectively addressing their unique challenges of social isolation and disconnection from the broader community.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 76%

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Socially connected while apart: the use of technology to increase social connection between nursing home residents and their relatives

Akhtar

2024

Front. Public Health

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“…The original intention of KOMP, to connect an older person with family members, represented a certain “script”, which informed the design of the so-called “warm” technology by No Isolation to mediate positive family relationships ( 80 ). The power of technology to foster beneficial connections was frequently represented in our data, particularly during conditions of lockdown.…”

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confidence: 99%

What kind of a problem is loneliness? Representations of connectedness and participation from a study of telepresence technologies in the UK

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Moore,

Hennessy

et al. 2024

Front. Digit. Health

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Loneliness is represented in UK policy as a public health problem with consequences in terms of individual suffering, population burden and service use. However, loneliness is historically and culturally produced; manifestations of loneliness and social isolation also require social and cultural analysis. We explored meanings of loneliness and social isolation in the UK 2020–2022 and considered what the solutions of telepresence technologies reveal about the problems they are used to address. Through qualitative methods we traced the introduction and use of two telepresence technologies and representations of these, and other technologies, in policy and UK media. Our dataset comprises interviews, fieldnotes, policy documents, grey literature and newspaper articles. We found loneliness was represented as a problem of individual human connection and of collective participation in social life, with technology understood as having the potential to enhance and inhibit connections and participation. Technologically-mediated connections were frequently perceived as inferior to in-person contact, particularly in light of the enforced social isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. We argue that addressing loneliness requires attending to other, related, health and social problems and introducing technological solutions requires integration into the complex social and organisational dynamics that shape technology adoption. We conclude that loneliness is primarily understood as a painful lack of co-presence, no longer regarded as simply a subjective experience, but as a social and policy problem demanding resolution.

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“…The research project studied the use of a specific technology developed to bring people together. The technology in question is a communication device named Komp developed by the Norwegian start-up company No Isolation to combat loneliness among the elderly (Oppedal et al, 2019; Rasmussen et al, 2021). Komp is a communication device consisting of a screen with only one button (on and off) that can be connected to an app that allows users to send pictures and messages and make video calls, all of which appear on the screen.…”

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Ethics Beyond the Checklist: Fruitful Dilemmas Before, During, and After Data Collection

Nordtug

Haldar

2023

Qualitative Inquiry

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In this article, we aim to contribute to current discussions about ethical conduct in qualitative research practice. We provide examples of how ethics is a recurring issue throughout a research process and not just an issue to safeguard procedurally. The examples on which we build our argument are based on three research projects from two countries, namely, Norway and Denmark, focusing on three different groups, namely, the elderly, parents, and children. Through our analyses of these ethical dilemmas, we aim to provide reflections on dilemmas encountered in three different qualitative research projects at three different stages, specifically before, during, and after data collection. We thus provide a way for researchers to frame their work with ethical dilemmas as a continuous process beyond the checklist. Furthermore, we frame complex ethical dilemmas as something not to avoid but as a continuous part of a fruitful analytical process.

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Varm teknologi mot ensomhet blant eldre?

Cited by 7 publications

References 24 publications

Socially connected while apart: the use of technology to increase social connection between nursing home residents and their relatives

Socially connected while apart: the use of technology to increase social connection between nursing home residents and their relatives

What kind of a problem is loneliness? Representations of connectedness and participation from a study of telepresence technologies in the UK

Ethics Beyond the Checklist: Fruitful Dilemmas Before, During, and After Data Collection

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