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When technology enters the home - a systematic and integrative review examining the influence of technology on the meaning of home.

Berit LindahlSue Kirk
Published in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2018)
The literature suggests that the transformation of the meaning of home by the presence of technology and workers poses challenges that are often under-recognised. Healthcare professionals and personal care assistants need preparation for the complexities of working in the home setting in addition to clinical aspects of caregiving. Home adaptations need to be carefully planned and include design principles that retain 'at-homeness' while enabling the creation of a safe workplace.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • systematic review
  • mass spectrometry
  • high resolution