Seit dem „practice turn “und dem „material turn “rücken menschliche Körper und technische
Artefakte vermehrt in den Fokus soziologischer Aufmerksamkeit. Diese (Wieder-) …

The fascinating concept of anthropomorphic technologies refers to those digital technologies
appearing as human-like in its design, and in terms of attribution of human-like …

The provision of reassurance is seen as a goal and benefit of the use of assistive technology
(AT) in supporting people to manage their health and care needs at a distance …

Background Encountering patients who are suffering is common in health care, and
particularly when providing mental health care. Telehealth technologies are increasingly …

The social shaping of technology (SST) approach to analysing technological development
lends itself to an understanding of the relatively negotiated, heterogeneous, and local …

Telemedicine, the delivery of medical consultation and services, is enabled by information
and communications technologies. Participants in telemedicine consultation services (ie …

This essay critically explores the role of technological innovation in the constitution of
chronic states and illness. Drawing on the co-construction of technology and society …

Background: Technological evolution leads to the constant enhancement of monitoring
systems and recording symptoms of diverse disorders. Summary: For ParkinsonLs disease …

The umbrella term 'telehealthcare'denotes an array of information and communication
technology-based solutions for digitally connecting citizens with healthcare services. Guided …

Ten delegates at the conference Voluntarism, Health and Social Care were recruited to form
a panel of citizens to debate and offer direction for the future of technologically mediated …