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[Aging at home with telecare in Spain. A dicourse analysis]
Juan C Aceros1, Maria Tereza Leal Cavalcante2, Miquel Domènech3
1Vicerectoría de Investigaciones, Universidad Manuela Beltrán. Calle de los Estudiantes 10-20, Ciudadela Real de Minas. Bucaramanga Santander Colombia. juan.aceros@docentes.umb.edu.co.
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|August 25, 2016
Summary
Older adults perceive telecare as a tool that enables "aging at home," fostering a sense of "normal aging" while mitigating risks of "unsafe aging." This technology supports continued independence and well-being in later life.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology of Health
- Digital Health
Background:
- Community and home care are increasingly central to elderly care.
- Telecare is an emerging technology supporting these care models.
- Understanding older adults' experiences with telecare is crucial for its effective implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the meanings older adults ascribe to using telecare while living at home.
- To analyze how telecare influences perceptions of aging in place.
- To identify different ways telecare users interpret their experiences.
Main Methods:
- Discourse analysis of focus groups and interviews.
- Study conducted with telecare users in Catalonia, Spain.
- Qualitative examination of user experiences and perceptions.
Main Results:
- Identified three interpretative repertoires: "Aging at home," "normal aging," and "unsafe aging."
- Examined how telecare facilitates or complicates the desire to remain at home.
- Highlighted the varied roles telecare plays in older adults' lived experiences.
Conclusions:
- Telecare is experienced differently by older adults, influencing their sense of security and independence.
- The technology can support "aging at home" but also raise concerns about "unsafe aging."
- Understanding these diverse perspectives is key to optimizing telecare services for the elderly.
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