Abstract
Globally there are an increasing number of older people who require care for a range of health concerns, the most significant of which for our health systems are those with chronic illnesses, or multiple chronic or complex conditions. Even in countries with the best rated healthcare systems, this change in demographics and health care needs poses a significant challenge. Many older people, particularly those in non-urban locations, currently experience a range of vulnerabilities which can impact on their health status. Technological solutions are required to support health systems to be economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. In this context, socially accountable care needs to empower older people to make choices which align with their values, while also taking into account professional and familial care-givers, equitable care provision in what are often large and disjointed systems, and resource constraints. Intelligent technologies offer the potential to reduce some of the burden on health care systems, while simultaneously providing person-centered care, enabling improvements to older people’s wellbeing. Through the findings of a relatively simple technology-based health intervention we explore how these benefits will only be realized if such technologies are designed and implemented with exceptional social accountability in place.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Human-Centric Computing in a Data-Driven Society. HCC 2020 |
Subtitle of host publication | IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology |
Editors | David Kreps, Taro Komukai, T. V. Gopal, Kaori Ishii |
Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerland |
Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH |
Pages | 158-170 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Volume | 590 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030628031 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030628024 |
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Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 10 Nov 2020 |
Event | 14th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers: HCC14 2020 - Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan Duration: 09 Sept 2020 → 11 Sept 2020 http://ifiptc9.org/hcc14/ (Conference website) https://www.springer.com/gb/book/9783030628024 (conference proceedings) |
Publication series
Name | IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology |
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Volume | 590 |
ISSN (Print) | 1868-4238 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1868-422X |
Conference
Conference | 14th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers |
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Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Tokyo |
Period | 09/09/20 → 11/09/20 |
Other | The 14th IFIP TC9 Human Choice and Computers Conference, was due to take place 9th-11th September 2020, at the Faculty of Global Informatics (iTL), Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan. Unfortunately, like many events in 2020, it was cancelled due to COVID-19. Submissions had already been made and reviewing was underway prior to cancellation, however, so, despite some delays, eProceedings progressed apace, and, although slightly later than originally planned, were published on the Springer website in November 2020. |
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