By 2050 the number of older persons is expected to double with figures reaching nearly 2.1
billion worldwide. This projection will challenge every nation's ability to provide the …

Background Currently, we are facing a demographic shift to an older population and its
consequences worldwide: in the years to come, several older people will need nursing …

This paper argues that the divergent logics of “smartness” and “sustainability” can lead to
parallel regimes of sustainability. Whilst sustainability is often used to justify the need for …

This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the Big Data application in the field of medicine.
This innovative technology is a significant topic because Big Data introduces new …

Around the world, smart technologies are being embraced as a cost-efficient means of
enabling the elderly to be cared for in new, more non-proximate ways. They can facilitate …

Background: The Russian Health Care system is faced with a range of problems in the
prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The issue of population …

Increasingly, technology-enabled strategies of eldercare are being developed and deployed
to minimize the socio-economic costs of ageing. As part of this shift, home-based …

Due to safety issues in the construction industry, interest in research on occupational safety
and health (OSH) regulations remains high. Previous studies indicated that OSH regulations …

Digital healthcare platforms have enabled patients to receive healthcare in ways that were
impossible previously—for example, by providing a “safer” way to meet, as underscored by …

Background Nursing homes are under strong pressure to provide good care to the residents.
In Norway, municipalities have applied the 'Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home'strategy to increase a …