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Development of digital capacities and approaches in old-aged care

Project
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2023
Department of Health and Social Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

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Main funder

South Savo Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment

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The project is funded by European Social Fund (ESF). The project is implemented by University of Eastern Finland (coordinator) and Savonia University of Applied Sciences.

Leaders

The aim of the project is to strengthen the ability of nurses working in the Age Centre units in the well-being area of North Savo to use digital tools for their work. The capabilities target the various applications and equipment already in use by its own work unit, as well as national e-services, such as the functionalities of Kanta services. The digital solutions used have an impact on the workflow of staff, well-being at work, the balance between individual conditions (e.g. skills, attitudes and motivation) and work requirements and load factors. At best, digital solutions will facilitate cooperation and the flow of information and free up professional resources for customer work, making the sector more attractive. The project will make it possible to identify concrete challenges for digital solutions and well-functioning practices to those who are in charge of the project. In a broad picture, it is possible to focus resources on the challenges identified in a targeted manner. The project will develop a new practice for strengthening and maintaining digital capacities through institutional cooperation: During their studies, students in the field of health and social science at the Savonia University of Applied Sciences acquire digital skills and, in their traineeships, will transfer new knowledge to professionals and clients in aged care. This will enable cost-effective and regular digital capacities to be maintained in the units. Skilled staff and a good flow of information will increase the region’s vitality. The role of UEF is to identify the situational awareness of the use of skills and digital tools in the units, to contribute to the development of the digitalisation mentoring model and to identify the experience and co-creation of the model, based on the feedback received, for use in the institution and in the world of work. Cooperation will explore the applicability and replicability of the digitalisation mentoring model in other well-being centres.

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