Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/39147

TitleAggregating community resources of care and assistance services for the elderly population
Author(s)Cruz-Cunha, Maria Manuela
Miranda, Isabel Maria Ferreira
Simões, Ricardo
Varajão, João
KeywordsElectronic marketplace
Health care
Social care
Care services
Assistance services
Elderly
Issue dateJun-2015
PublisherBled eCommerce Conference
CitationCruz-Cunha, M.; Miranda, I.; Simões, R.; Varajão, J. (2015), Aggregating Community Resources of Care and Assistance Services for the Elderly Population, 28th Bled eConference.
Abstract(s)Changes in population age structure are a major concern and represent a priority in the agendas and policies of the developed world, which are demanding for renewed models of social and healthcare as well as assistance services to the elderly population. Studies indicate that as far as possible these types of services should desirably be provided at the user’s home, and that ICT-based solutions can have tremendous impact on the delivery of new services. This paper highlight and discusses some of the main results of a project undertaken in a Portuguese Municipality that demonstrates the potential contribution of an e-Marketplace of care and assistance services to the well-being of elderly people. Studies undertaken allowed identifying the main services that should be provided by such e-Marketplace (termed GuiMarket), the relevance that the population grant to this platform and, conversely, the fact that the Digital Divide phenomena influences the potential utilization of this project (and alike projects). The findings support that there is a strong relation between age and qualifications, and between access to ICT and the intended use of GuiMarket.
TypeConference paper
URIhttps://hdl.handle.net/1822/39147
Publisher versionhttps://domino.fov.uni-mb.si/proceedings.nsf/0/3115167931479f47c1257e5b0049fc8c/$FILE/2_CruzCunha.pdf
Peer-Reviewedyes
AccessRestricted access (UMinho)
Appears in Collections:DSI - Engenharia e Gestão de Sistemas de Informação

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