Digital Assistive Technology as a Path Towards Successful Aging In The Baltic Sea Region

Marina Weck; Kirsten Maibom; Kimmo Vänni; Michael Smærup

doi:10.54941/ahfe1002274

Digital Assistive Technology as a Path Towards Successful Aging In The Baltic Sea Region

Marina Weck, Kirsten Maibom, Kimmo Vänni, Michael Smærup

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HAMK Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK),

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Abstract

The Baltic Sea region is experiencing a major societal challenge due to an aging population, and digital assistive technology is acknowledged as a path towards successful aging. This empirical study offers insight on successful aging from the digital assistive perspective and, in particular, contributes to the understanding of technology providers’ opportunities and barriers as well as the age-specific needs and expectations of senior citizens. Given the nature of the research questions, the study employed a qualitative approach, and a multiple case study was conducted in six Baltic Sea region countries: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, Denmark, and Finland. It also contributes to the discussion of the need for a more holistic view of the phenomenon of successful aging by proposing to incorporate the concept of assistive technology into its conceptual framework.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human Factors, Business Management and Society
Editors	Vesa Salminen
Number of pages	14
Publisher	AHFE International
Publication date	2022
Pages	230-243
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-958651-32-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002274
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) - Sheraton New York Times Square, New York, United States Duration: 24 Jul 2022 → 28 Jul 2022 https://2022.ahfe.org/

Conference

Conference	Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE)
Location	Sheraton New York Times Square
Country/Territory	United States
City	New York
Period	24/07/22 → 28/07/22
Internet address	https://2022.ahfe.org/

Series	AHFE Open Access
Volume	56
ISSN	2771-0718

Keywords

elderly

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Weck, M, Maibom, K, Vänni, K & Smærup, M 2022, Digital Assistive Technology as a Path Towards Successful Aging In The Baltic Sea Region. in V Salminen (ed.), Human Factors, Business Management and Society. AHFE International, AHFE Open Access, vol. 56, pp. 230-243, Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), New York, New York, United States, 24/07/22. https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002274

Digital Assistive Technology as a Path Towards Successful Aging In The Baltic Sea Region. / Weck, Marina; Maibom, Kirsten; Vänni, Kimmo et al.
Human Factors, Business Management and Society. ed. / Vesa Salminen. AHFE International, 2022. p. 230-243 (AHFE Open Access, Vol. 56).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution to proceeding › peer-review

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