At the end of data collection in the intervention study (IS), on 22.11.2019, a workshop was organized in accordance with project activities in WP1.1 (establishment of the Scientific Council) and WP5.2 (dissemination) which covered various ITC topics and aspects (presentations of projects carried out on behalf of CSI on the topic of ICT and aging). At the event, to which various stakeholders were invited (scientific and research communities, interested parties), the project research plan and preliminary results of the first wave of IS were presented in detail, as well as the planned steps for the qualitative part of IS. The event was attended by a member of the project’s scientific council, Dr. Walter Boot, who also gave three presentations on videogames and the elderly. The results showed which types of games the elderly preferred, what feelings the game needs to invoke to get them to play, and what matters most in regards to games. During the event, a substantive (internal) audit and evaluation of the project was done and future steps were outlined. In discussion with the participating researchers, dr. Boot confirmed the results and provided suggestions on how to strengthen the scientific and applied value of the project results and milestones (in terms of analysis, directions for qualitative research and preparation of articles for dissemination). In collaboration, an article was accepted at one of the most important ITC related conferences: ISG 2020 (Trondheim, Norway).
F.18 Transfer of new know-how to direct users (seminars, fora, conferences)
COBISS.SI-ID: 36494941Dr. Sakari Taipale is a member of Centre for Social Informatics (FSS-UL), where he is engaged in research activities in the field of ICT and aging. He is involved in the project as a member of the Scientific Council (WP1.1). His extensive experience in the field of social and public policy at University of Jyvaskyla, where he works within the Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care (CoE AgeCare) as coordinator of the »New technologies, ageing and care« work group, is of great importance for the substantive evaluation of project work. In the beginning of December 2019 we organised a workshop, in line with international project activities, to which all project partners and key stakeholders were invited (as planned in WP5.2). Dr. Taipale was presented with the workflow on the project (introductory theoretical reviews, research plan, implementation and data collection in intervention study and preliminary results). In substantive review of the project, we found that our decisions were considered reasonable and optimal; however, attention to the proper implementation of the qualitative study should be paid in the future, which will highlight the open questions from the perspective of telemedicine acceptability on the part of patients and the medical health care staff. Consultations on the possibility of participation in similar project were done and information on the possibilities of the dissemination of the project and its results at relevant events was obtained.
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
COBISS.SI-ID: 36619101An exchange study visit with the NHS (Liverpool) and members of the project team was organized in collaboration with the Ithaca project, in line with international project activities (WP5.2). Both research groups focus on the use of new technologies that allow remote measurement of vital signs and provide relevant information and support to ease the management of the disease for patients. In Slovenia, tertiary level (hospital support) is at forefront, while Liverpool partners have extensive experience with eHealth in the community setting. This provides an excellent basis for sharing knowledge of decision makers, doctors, developers of new technologies, etc. The 9-member delegation visit was organized together with UKC Ljubljana and took place on 16.12.2019 in Ljubljana. Various contexts of long-term care and e-health, aspects of smart technologies in the field of health and social care and a national review of telemedicine in Slovenia were discussed at the event. As part of the event, preliminary results of IS in Trebnje health center were presented by Dr. V. Dolinčar, with emphasis on the role of usability and acceptability of telemedicine among users. Thus, an important aspect of international dissemination was carried out and professional feedback and in-depth insight into understanding the functioning and deployment of such systems was gained. Wide media attention was received by the event being reported by RTV Slovenia, Večer, 24ur.com, Delo, Siol.net among others.
F.18 Transfer of new know-how to direct users (seminars, fora, conferences)
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