DIY gerontechnology: circumventing mismatched technologies and bureaucratic procedure by creating care technologies of one's own.

This study analyses 'Do‐It‐Yourself' (DIY) gerontechnologies and shows that they can be viable and valuable alternatives to 'ready‐made' gerontechnologies. Using the concept of innosumption, we analyze the work of care workers in gerontechnology showrooms in Norway. We show how and why care workers...

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Publicado en:	Sociology of Health & Illness Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 232 - 247
Autores principales:	Bergschöld, Jenny M., Neven, Louis, Peine, Alexander
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Wiley-Blackwell Feb2020
Materias:	Norway Elder care Creative ability Diffusion of innovations Medical technology Self-perception
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost