Search for dissertations about: "ICTs"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the word ICTs.
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11. Information and Communication Technology : mediated support for working carers of older people
Abstract : Despite a growing awareness of the importance of support for carers who combine paid work with care of an older relative, so called ‘working carers’, there remains a lack of empirical knowledge about more innovative ways to support this largest group of carers of older people. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are becoming more readily available. READ MORE
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12. Understanding the digital divide: Empirical studies of Thailand
Abstract : The term digital divide was introduced in the 1990s to define the gap separating those who have access to new forms of information and communication technologies (ICTs) from those who do not. Later, scholars started looking more closely at the use of ICTs, instead of solely paying attention to access. READ MORE
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13. Voices in the wake of eHealth : older adults’ and occupational therapists’ perceptions of using information and communication technology
Abstract : Background: People increasingly have access to and use information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as mobile phones and computers, and many social services are moving online. The digitalization of society also includes how health care is offered, as many health care tasks can be handled online. READ MORE
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14. Secure Tactical Communications for Inter-Organizational Collaboration : The Role of Emerging Information and Communications Technology, Privacy Issues, and Cyber Threats on the Digital Battlefield
Abstract : The development within the area of information and communications technology (ICT) has been rapid during the last couple of decades. Advancements in mobile technology, such as smartphones and other portable devices with embedded sensors, rapid expansion of communications infrastructure, and increased spectrum utilization, has had a major impact on civilian society, but increasingly also on professional organizations such as the Swedish Armed Forces. READ MORE
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15. Talk through IT : Using Common Ground to build Bridges with Weak Ties in the Design of Online Psychosocial Support
Abstract : There is growing interest in applying information and communication technology (ICT) in healthcare. The attention to ICT stems from several factors: costs of healthcare, high prevalence of somatic diseases, longer life expectancy and technological advancements. READ MORE