Elin Thygesen

• Safari, Mugula Chris; Wass, Sofie & Thygesen, Elin (2024). One Size Does Not Fit All—Facilitating Participation of People with Intellectual Disability in Design of Digital Technology. International Journal of Design. ISSN 1991-3761. 18(1), s. 23–38. doi: 10.57698/v18i1.02. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  While marginalized groups are increasingly involved in design processes, established methods and techniques require several cognitive and sensory abilities that may not fit when designing with people with intellectual disabilities. Earlier research on design of technology with people with intellectual disabilities has primarily focused on the technological outcomes and less on the techniques and adjustments made by facilitators. In this study, we explore facilitators’ experiences of supporting adults and younger adults with intellectual disabilities during participation in digital technology design. The facilitators and users in this study participated in the design of a digital self-reflective career tool and a digital transport support tool. We conducted individual interviews with facilitators who had participated in various design activities and thematically analyzed the data. The findings show that facilitators focus on adapting to individual needs, experience a process of personal development, and learned by doing throughout the design activities. We argue that while the role of facilitating was duty- and task-oriented and challenging, the facilitators also experienced several essential gains. Experienced gains include the development of design-related knowledge, professional development, and a change in attitudes toward people with intellectual disability. This paper provides recommendations for guiding facilitators, considering both structural and individual needs, and offers insight into lessons learned.

• Wass, Sofie; Thygesen, Elin & Imre, Özgün (2023). Designing towards social inclusion - Insights on employers' willingness to recruit people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Proceedings of the European Conference on Information Systems ECIS 2023. Association for Information Systems (AIS). ISSN 978-1-958200-08-7.
• Wass, Sofie; Thygesen, Elin & Purao, Sandeep (2023). Principles to Facilitate Social Inclusion for Design-Oriented Research. Journal of the AIS. ISSN 1536-9323. 24(5), s. 1204–1247. doi: 10.17705/1jais.00814. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  We develop principles that facilitate socially inclusive design-oriented research with marginalized groups. Building on the recognition that the research process must be informed by theoretical perspectives about social inclusion, our effort begins with an empirical investigation of a multiyear research project that designed several IT-based solutions for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We treat the efforts to design each solution as a “case,” capture primary data from multiple sources, and analyze it in light of three facets of social inclusion drawn from prior work: self-determination, belongingness, and social capital. The findings are interpreted to derive five principles for a socially inclusive design-oriented research process: (1) respecting multi- perspective problem ownership and integrated solution design, (2) surfacing emic contributions to guide artifact design, (3) leveraging the support network to shape artifact design and refine research conduct, (4) customizing design-evaluate cycles with inclusive practices, and (5) pursuing authenticity in research collaborations. We elaborate each principle with connections to different facets of social inclusion, guidelines suggested by our empirical investigation, and a mapping against contemporary design-oriented research approaches. The five principles suggest key directions to facilitate a socially inclusive design-oriented research process when working with marginalized groups. The paper concludes with a discussion of implications for IS scholars, and pointers for using design-oriented approaches for greater social inclusion of marginalized populations.

• Wanderås, Magnus; Abildsnes, Eirik; Thygesen, Elin & Martinez, Santiago (2023). Video consultation in general practice: a scoping review on use, experiences, and clinical decisions. BMC Health Services Research. ISSN 1472-6963. 23(1). doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09309-7. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Safari, Mugula Chris; Wass, Sofie & Thygesen, Elin (2023). Digital technology design activities—A means for promoting the digital inclusion of young adults with intellectual disabilities. British Journal of Learning Disabilities. ISSN 1354-4187. 51(2), s. 238–249. doi: 10.1111/bld.12521. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Information and communication technology has become an important aspect of everyday life, including community living and social participation. However, people with intellectual disabilities face several societal inequalities, including digital exclusion. Even if people with intellectual disabilities still do not have the same access as others, this group is increasingly involved in digital technology design activities. Although digital technology design activities can lead to several user gains, little is known about how such activities affect digital inclusion. Therefore, we explore whether and how participation in digital technology design activities can support the digital inclusion of young adults with intellectual disabilities. We interviewed seven young adults with intellectual disabilities about their participation in ten digital technology design sessions. We also collected reflective notes from eight support workers who participated in the same design activities. The interviews were analysed thematically. Thematic analysis generated four themes describing how participation in technology design activities can support the digital inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities: improving digital skills and knowledge, displaying skills and competence, increased interest in technology use, and influencing and adapting technology. Participation in digital technology design activities with support workers can provide new opportunities for young adults with intellectual disabilities and can help overcome several digital activity barriers. Designers and researchers should increasingly, and actively involve people with intellectual disability in digital technology design activities as it can support and promote digital inclusion.

• Safari, Mugula Chris; Wass, Sofie; Thygesen, Elin & Haugland, Silje (2023). Intellectual Disability, Digital Technologies, And Independent Transportation – A Scoping Review. I Bui, Tung X. (Red.), Proceedings of the 56thAnnual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. HICSS Conference Office. ISSN 978-0-9981331-6-4. s. 1983–1992. doi: https:/hdl.handle.net/10125/102878. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Transportation is an essential aspect of everyday life. For people with intellectual disabilities transportation is one the largest barriers to community participation and a cause of inequality. However, digital technologies can reduce barriers for transportation use for people with intellectual disabilities and increase community mobility. The aim of this scoping review was to identify and map existing research on digital technology support for independent transport for people with intellectual disabilities and to identify knowledge gaps relevant for further research. The authors conducted a scoping review of articles presenting digital technologies designed to assist in outdoor navigation for people with intellectual disabilities. The search yielded 3195 items, of which 45 were reviewed and 13 included in this study. The results show that while a variation of design elements was utilized, digital technologies can effectively support individuals with intellectual disability in transport. Further research should focus on multiple contexts and types of transportation, different support needs during independent travel, real-world settings, participatory approaches, and the role of user training to enhance the adoption of digital technologies.

• Safari, Mugula Chris; Wass, Sofie & Thygesen, Elin (2022). Motivation of people with intellectual disabilities in technology design activities: the role of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Behaviour and Information Technology. ISSN 0144-929X. s. 1–19. doi: 10.1080/0144929X.2021.2015442. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Thygesen, Elin; Safari, Mugula Chris & Wass, Sofie (2021). Transport og arbeidsinkludering. I Gjertsen, Hege Kristin; Melbøe, Line & Hauge, Hans A. (Red.), Arbeidsinkludering for personer med utviklingshemming. Universitetsforlaget. ISSN 978-82-15-04692-1. s. 117–126.
• Fredriksen, Erica; Thygesen, Elin; Moe, Carl Erik & Martinez, Santiago (2021). Digitalisation of municipal healthcare collaboration with volunteers: a case study applying normalization process theory. BMC Health Services Research. ISSN 1472-6963. 21. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-06429-w. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Safari, Mugula Chris; Wass, Sofie & Thygesen, Elin (2021). ‘I Got To Answer the Way I Wanted To’: Intellectual Disabilities and Participation in Technology Design Activities. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research. ISSN 1501-7419. 23(1), s. 192–203. doi: 10.16993/sjdr.798. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  User involvement in technology design processes can have positive implications for the designed service, but less is known about how such participation affects people with intellectual disabilities. We explored how 13 individuals with intellectual disabilities experienced participation in the design of a transport support application. The study is based on qualitative interviews, photovoice interviews, participant observations, and Smileyometer ratings. A thematic analysis generated the following themes: a sense of pride and ownership, an experience of socialization, and a sense of empowerment. The findings suggest that participation in design activities is a primarily positive experience that develops the participants’ skills. However, experiences such as boredom may occur. The variability within the experiences of the participants show that it is crucial to be aware of individuality, preferences, and personal interests when designing with people with intellectual disabilities.

• Fredriksen, Erica; Martinez, Santiago; Moe, Carl Erik & Thygesen, Elin (2020). Key challenges and best practices in the coordination of volunteers in healthcare services: A qualitative systematic review. Health and Social Care in the Community. ISSN 0966-0410. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13261.
• Fredriksen, Erica; Martinez, Santiago; Moe, Carl Erik & Thygesen, Elin (2020). Communication and information exchange between primary healthcare employees and volunteers – challenges, needs and possibilities for technology support. Health and Social Care in the Community. ISSN 0966-0410. s. 1252–1260. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12958. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Moe, Carl Erik; Thygesen, Elin & Aanestad, Margunn (2019). Dilemmas in Scaling up Telemedical Services. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings. ISSN 1650-3686. 17, s. 56–60.
• Barken, Tina Lien; Söderhamn, Ulrika & Thygesen, Elin (2019). A sense of belonging: A meta-ethnography of the experience of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease receiving care through telemedicine. Journal of Advanced Nursing. ISSN 0309-2402. s. 1–12. doi: 10.1111/jan.14117. Vis sammendrag

  Abstract Aim To synthesize the qualitative research in the literature addressing how patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experience care received by telemedicine. Design Meta‐ethnography. Data Sources Twelve studies, published from 2013 – 2018, were identified by a search of relevant systematic databases in June 2017, including updated searches performed in June 2018. Review Methods The studies were reviewed and critically appraised independently by three researchers. The review followed the seven steps of meta‐ethnography developed by Noblit and Hare, including a line‐of‐argument synthesis. Results The synthesis revealed three second‐order constructs: presence, transparency, and ambivalence. Using a line‐of‐argument synthesis, a model was developed that showed patients’ experience of a sense of belonging when receiving care by telemedicine. Conclusion This meta‐ethnography contributes to the existing and contradictory evidence base of telemedicine to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. It addresses and adds renewed understanding of who would benefit from telemedicine and why, by illustrating the interrelationship between the conditions of telemedicine care, the severity of COPD, and the need for connectedness and emphasizes that the need to belong in telemedicine care increases with the progression of illness burden and severity. Impact The present study endorses the view that the patients with a severe illness burden are likely to benefit the most when receiving care by telemedicine. However, the benefits rely on the fact that the telemedicine interventions involve emotional, social, and clinical support, including regular contact with healthcare professionals, to meet the requirements to belong.

• Karlsen, Cecilie; Haraldstad, Kristin; Moe, Carl Erik & Thygesen, Elin (2019). Challenges of mainstreaming telecare. Exploring actualization of telecare affordances in home care services. Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems (SJIS). ISSN 0905-0167. 31(1), s. 31–66. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Karlsen, Cecilie; Moe, Carl Erik; Haraldstad, Kristin & Thygesen, Elin (2019). Caring by Telecare? A Hermeneutic Study of Experiences among Older Adults and Their Family Caregivers. Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN). ISSN 0962-1067. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14744. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Holen-Rabbersvik, Elisabeth; Thygesen, Elin; Eikebrokk, Tom Roar; Fensli, Rune Werner & Slettebø, Åshild (2018). Barriers to exchanging healthcare information in inter-municipal healthcare services: a qualitative case study. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. ISSN 1472-6947. 18(92), s. 1–14. doi: 10.1186/s12911-018-0701-z. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Holen-Rabbersvik, Elisabeth; Eikebrokk, Tom Roar; Fensli, Rune Werner; Thygesen, Elin & Slettebø, Åshild (2018). Critical issues for employees in inter- municipal health care services: a multiple case study. BMC Health Services Research. ISSN 1472-6963. 18(805), s. 1–13. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3586-8. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Wass, Sofie Sara Terese; Moe, Carl Erik; Thygesen, Elin & Haugland, Silje (2018). Use of welfare technology to increase employment of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings. ISSN 1650-3686. s. 11–15. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Thygesen, Elin & Moe, Carl Erik (2017). Evaluation of a telemedical pathway for patients with COPD. I Martinez, Santiago; Budrionis, Andrius; Bygholm, Ann; Fossum, Mariann; Hartvigsen, Gunnar; Hägglund, Maria; Moe, Carl Erik; Thygesen, Elin; Vimarlund, Vivian & Yigzaw, Kassaye Yitbarek (Red.), Proceedings from The 15th Scandinavian Conference on Health Informatics 2017 Kristiansand, Norway, August 29–30, 2017. Linköping University Electronic Press. ISSN 978-91-7685-364-1. s. 87–92. Vis sammendrag

  A care pathway for patients with COPD which included telemedicine services and that would work across levels of management; was established in the Agder region in Southern Norway as part of the European project United4Health (U4H). Three telemedicine centrals (TMC) were established; each of them intended to cover a group of surrounding municipalities. The purpose with this paper is to present results from an evaluation of the care pathway for patients with COPD established in Agder for the U4H project, which may serve as a recommendation for future care pathways for patients with COPD. The evaluation was based on qualitative interviews and a review of key documents, reports and research papers. The care pathway which was applied in U4H, with daily follow up with videoconference for a period of 14 days, then a reduced follow up, contributed to increased accessibility, increased safety and improved clinical insight for patients with COPD. However; we recommend a care pathway with room for more flexibility depending on individual needs, of the severity of COPD, and on what level of the services they already have. Patients should be able to be recruited both from hospitals, municipal housing services and from GPs. Video communication should be offered, but at the same time, the necessity of video conferencing should be assessed individually. Continuity in the follow-up is important for the sense of safety. Integration between host communities, home services and GPs becomes even more important in future telemedicine services when number of patients increases

• Barken, Tina Lien; Thygesen, Elin & Söderhamn, Ulrika (2017). Advancing beyond the system: telemedicine nurses’ clinical reasoning using a computerised decision support system for patients with COPD – an ethnographic study. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. ISSN 1472-6947. 17(1). doi: 10.1186/s12911-017-0573-7. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background: Telemedicine is changing traditional nursing care, and entails nurses performing advanced and complex care within a new clinical environment, and monitoring patients at a distance. Telemedicine practice requires complex disease management, advocating that the nurses’ reasoning and decision-making processes are supported. Computerised decision support systems are being used increasingly to assist reasoning and decision-making in different situations. However, little research has focused on the clinical reasoning of nurses using a computerised decision support system in a telemedicine setting. Therefore, the objective of the study is to explore the process of telemedicine nurses’ clinical reasoning when using a computerised decision support system for the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The factors influencing the reasoning and decision-making processes were investigated. Methods: In this ethnographic study, a combination of data collection methods, including participatory observations, the think-aloud technique, and a focus group interview was employed. Collected data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results: When telemedicine nurses used a computerised decision support system for the management of patients with complex, unstable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, two categories emerged: “the process of telemedicine nurses’ reasoning to assess health change” and “the influence of the telemedicine setting on nurses’ reasoning and decision-making processes”. An overall theme, termed “advancing beyond the system”, represented the connection between the reasoning processes and the telemedicine work and setting, where being familiar with the patient functioned as a foundation for the nurses’ clinical reasoning process.Conclusion: In the telemedicine setting, when supported by a computerised decision support system, nurses’ reasoning was enabled by the continuous flow of digital clinical data, regular video-mediated contact and shared decision-making with the patient. These factors fostered an in-depth knowledge of the patients and acted as a foundation for the nurses’ reasoning process. Nurses’ reasoning frequently advanced beyond the computerised decision support system recommendations. Future studies are warranted to develop more accurate algorithms, increase system maturity, and improve the integration of the digital clinical information with clinical experiences, to support telemedicine nurses’ reasoning process.

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• Thygesen, Elin (2019). Proceedings from InnArbeid International Conference on work inclusion for persons with intellectual disabilities . Linköping University Electronic Press. ISBN 978-91-7685-017-6. 29 s.

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• Thygesen, Elin (2023). Sammen om digitalt utenforskap.
• Velez, Aurora & Thygesen, Elin (2023). Why is tackling soisal isolation and loneliness important? [TV]. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/10/23/why-is-tacklin.
• Thygesen, Elin (2023). Digital inkludering – hva med de som blir stående utenfor?
• Thygesen, Elin (2023). Sammen mot digitalt utenforskap.
• Thygesen, Elin (2023). Sammen mot digitalt utenforskap.
• Melkas, Helinä; Gustafsson, Christine & Thygesen, Elin (2023). PROTECT at EHiN Collaboration between HWT companies and researchers: What can we do together?
• Barken, Tina Lien; Karlsen, Cecilie & Thygesen, Elin (2023). End conference project I2I.
• Nybakke, Henriette Lauvhaug; Sand, Kari; Thygesen, Elin; Fuglerud, Kristin Skeide & Bradway, Meghan (2023). Rekruttering for å sikre inkludering. Dagens medisin. ISSN 1501-4290.
• Fuglerud, Kristin Skeide; Moe, Carl Erik; Aanestad, Margunn; Nyhus, Kjetil; Quinteros, Ragnie & Tharaldsen, Jeanette [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2023). Paneldebatt: Klarer vi å tilby digitale velferdstjenester slik at de som trenger det mest også vil ha nytte av tjenestene? [Internett]. Arendal, streaming.
• Melkas, Helinä; Thygesen, Elin; Pekkarinen, Satu; Gustafsson, Christine; Johansson-Pajala, Rose-Marie & Gullslett, Monika Knudsen (2023). How can Technology Contribute to Sustainable Social Services in Europe?
• Thygesen, Elin & Melkas, Helinä (2023). Nordic Health and Welfare Technology Research Network .
• Thygesen, Elin & Kjørstad, Ingrid (2023). Service Innovation in Arendal municipality.
• Thygesen, Elin (2023). Centre for e-health.
• Thygesen, Elin (2023). From Isolation to Inclusion. Innovation in social service delivery to improve social inclusion and counteract loneliness in the North Sea Region.
• Thygesen, Elin; Gustafsson, Christine & Melkas, Helinä (2023). The Nordic Health and Welfare Technology Research Network.
• Thygesen, Elin (2023). Det gode liv som gammel.
• Thygesen, Elin & Moe, Carl Erik (2023). Kompass - et karriereverktøy.
• Barken, Tina Lien & Thygesen, Elin (2022). Geralds story.
• Thygesen, Elin (2022). Fra isolasjon til inklusjon: Tjenesteinnovasjon for sosial inklusjon og forebygging av ensomhet.
• Thygesen, Elin (2022). Samtale mellom forskere og brukere.
• Thygesen, Elin (2022). Velferdsteknologi.
• Thygesen, Elin (2022). Rekruttering for å sikre inkludering.
• Thygesen, Elin (2022). Kan innovasjon stoppe sosial ulikhet og ensomhet?
• Thygesen, Elin (2022). Fra ensomhet til sosial inkludert - samskaping med eldre i Arendal kommune.
• Hovland, Henriette; Karlsen, Cecilie; Haraldstad, Kristin & Thygesen, Elin (2022). Abstracts presented at the Norwegian Public Health Conference, 18–19 October 2022, Hamar, Norway. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1403-4948. 50(1). doi: 10.1177/14034948221121568.
• Karlsen, Cecilie & Thygesen, Elin (2022). Innovation in social service delivery to improve social inclusion and counteract loneliness .
• Thygesen, Elin (2022). Principles to Facilitate Social Inclusion for Design-oriented Research.
• Thygesen, Elin & Holen-Rabbersvik, Elisabeth (2022). Inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming i arbeidslivet - trengs nye digitale løsninger?
• skogedal, magnus nødland & Thygesen, Elin (2022). Ny teknologi skal hjelpe personer med utviklingshemming ut i arbeidslivet. [Internett]. Forskning.no.
• Thygesen, Elin & Lundberg, Lene (2022). Målrettede grep for å inkludere flere, sosialt og digitalt . [Internett]. Universitetet i Agder. Vis sammendrag

  En aldrende befolkning og rask utvikling av digitale innbyggertjenester gjør at sårbare personer faller utenfor det digitale fellesskapet. Å motvirke ensomhet og å gi eldre grunnleggende teknologikompetanse er blant målene.

• Thygesen, Elin (2021). Hvordan skape det inkluderende samfunn - kan teknologi bidra?
• Thygesen, Elin (2021). Hvordan skape et inkluderende samfunn - kan teknologi bidra?
• Thygesen, Elin (2021). InnArbeid - Behovsdrevet innovasjon for inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming i arbeidslivet ved bruk av teknologi.
• Thygesen, Elin (2021). Paneldiscussion: Health and welfare technology for children, adolecents and young adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Thygesen, Elin (2021). InnArbeid-Behovsdrevet innovasjon for inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming i arbeidslivet ved bruk av teknologi.
• Thygesen, Elin (2021). Health and welfare technology: Synthesis of present and future research needs.
• Thygesen, Elin (2021). Hvordan skape et inkluderende samfunn - kan teknologi hjelpe oss?
• Thygesen, Elin (2021). Tjenesteinnovasjon for sosial inklusjon og forebygging av ensomhet .
• Thygesen, Elin (2021). Leve hele livet - innovasjon for økt sosial deltagelse blant eldre i Arendal.
• Thygesen, Elin (2021). Fra isolasjon til inklusjon (I2I).
• Thygesen, Elin (2021). InnArbeid - innovasjon gjennom samskaping.
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). Bruk av teknologi i helsetjenesten - til glede eller besvær?
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). From Isolation to Inclusion (I2I). Innovation in social service delivery to improve social inclusion and counteract loneliness in the North sea region.
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). Need-based innovation of technology supported services for including persons with disabilities in working life.
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). User-driven innovation for the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in working life through the use of technology .
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). Behovsdrevet innovasjon for inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming i arbeidslivet ved bruk av teknologi .
• Thygesen, Elin & Wass, Sofie (2020). InnArbeid - innovasjon i offentlig sektor Behovsdrevet innovasjon for inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming i arbeidslivet ved bruk av teknologi.
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). InnArbeid - Need-based innovation of technology-supported services for including persons with intellectual disabilities in working life using technology .
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). i2i - From isolation to inclusion.
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). InnArbeid - innovasjon i offentlig sektor.
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). InnArbeid - Need-based innovation of technology-supported services for including persons with intellectual disabilities in working life using technology .
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). In For Care - Informal care and voluntary assistance: innovation in service delivery in the North Sea Region.
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). In For Care - Informal care and voluntary assistance: innovation in service delivery in the North Sea Region.
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). InnArbeid [Into work] - Need-based innovation of technology-supported services for including persons with intellectual disabilities in working life using technology .
• Thygesen, Elin (2020). Pensjonister jobber frivillig. [TV]. NRK Sørlandet.
• Thygesen, Elin (2019). InnArbeid: Behovsdrevet innovasjon for inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming i arbeidslivet ved bruk av teknologi? .
• Thygesen, Elin (2019). InnArbeid: Behovsdrevet innovasjon for inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming i arbeidslivet ved bruk av teknologi? .
• Thygesen, Elin (2019). Teknologi i eldreomsorgen - til glede eller besvær? .
• Thygesen, Elin & Karlsen, Cecilie (2019). Trenger sykepleiere teknologikompetanse?
• Thygesen, Elin; Wass, Sofie Sara Terese; Hansen, Lise Amy; Moe, Carl Erik; Holen-Rabbersvik, Elisabeth & Ludvigsen, Ann-Elisabeth [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2019). InnArbeid - need-based innovation of technology-supported services with intellectual disabillities in working life.
• Thygesen, Elin (2019). Utviklingshemmende i inkluderingsdugnaden . [Radio]. NRK Sørlandet.
• Thygesen, Elin (2019). InnArbeid - Behovsdrevet innovasjon for inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming I arbeidslivet ved bruk av teknologi .
• Thygesen, Elin (2019). InnArbeid - Behovsdrevet innovasjon for inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming I arbeidslivet ved bruk av teknologi .
• Thygesen, Elin (2019). InnArbeid - Need-based innovation of technology-supported services for including persons with intellectual disabilities in working life using technology .
• Thygesen, Elin; Wass, Sofie Sara Terese; Hansen, Lise Amy; Moe, Carl Erik; Holen-Rabbersvik, Elisabeth & Ludvigsen, Ann-Elisabeth [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2019). InnArbeid - Userdriven technology innovation for including people with intellectual disability in working life. Vis sammendrag

  In Norway, a national objective is to facilitate the participation of the entire population in the workforce, including people with intellectual disabilities (ID). However, it is difficult to find, enter and retain suitable employment for people with ID and the majority start their disability pensions directly after high school. The aim of the InnArbeid project is to develop services and technologies to facilitate a different transition: from high school to a sustained working life for people with ID. A new service model that includes technological support will be developed to facilitate a smoother transition to working life. This implies an opportunity for better coordination of plans and services for this group. In addition, a digital communication solution will be developed to improve the communication between employees in the housing service, employees at the school or at the workplace, relatives and the people with ID. A job search tool will also be developed to connect jobseekers with potential employers. Finally, studies will be conducted on how technological solutions can simplify the work situation for people with ID. This may include existing and newly developed solutions. Methods The methodological approach in the InnArbeid project is based on Action Design Research (ADR). ADR methodology combines action research and design research and includes user-need mapping, co-creation, evaluation and implementation through iterative processes whereby users participate in all stages. Through such extensive user involvement, we aim to gain insights and commitment from all actors, thereby enhancing the possibilities for realisation of the innovations. It is a challenge to develop technology for people with ID since they have reduced learning ability and individual needs. An important part of the project will therefore be to develop new methods for involving this user group. Results In the first phase of the project we have identified relevant actors in the transition from school to working life - as well as their positive and negative experiences of the transition. Key research questions were: What are the needs, barriers, and opportunities for increased work participation for people with ID? More than 60 people have participated in workshops, interviews and observations. At the conference, we will present some preliminary user insights and our mapping of user needs towards the project innovations. Discussions & implications InnArbeid aims to contribute to innovation and improvements in several areas: Better coordination and closer cooperation between actors to make work adaptations more efficient. A new service model for providing greater predictability and security for people with ID and their relatives. Technology-based services to support individual skills and greater participation for people with ID. As more people with ID can join the workforce instead of daycentres, municipal expenses may be reduced and new engagements in society made available for people with ID.

• Moe, Carl Erik & Thygesen, Elin (2018). Recruitment to and dropouts from telemedicine interventions. I Bygholm, Ann; Pape-Haugaard, Louise; Niss, Karsten; Hejlesen, Ole & Zhou, Chunfang (Red.), Proceedings from The 16th Scandinavian Conference on Health Informatics 2018, Aalborg, Denmark August 28–29, 2018. Linköping University Electronic Press. ISSN 978-91-7685-213-2. s. 103–104.
• Holen-Rabbersvik, Elisabeth; Prinz, Andreas; Gerdes, Martin; Martinez, Santiago; Thygesen, Elin & Fensli, Rune Werner [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2018). Teaching High School Students eHealth through Role-play and Laboratory Simulation. Medicinsk Informatika. ISSN 1330-1799. 14, s. 35–36.
• Moe, Carl Erik & Thygesen, Elin (2018). Recruitment to and dropouts from telemedicine interventions.
• Thygesen, Elin (2018). Samhandling mellom helse- og omsorgstjenestene ved hjelp av teknologiske løsninger.
• Thygesen, Elin & Moe, Carl Erik (2018). InnArbeid: Behovsdrevet innovasjon for inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming i arbeidslivet ved bruk av teknologi.
• Holen-Rabbersvik, Elisabeth; Prinz, Andreas; Gerdes, Martin; Martinez, Santiago; Thygesen, Elin & Fensli, Rune Werner [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2018). Teaching High School Students eHealth through Roleplay and Laboratory Simulation. Vis sammendrag

  The transformation and digitalisation of health and care services foresees a need for recruitment of young individuals having a combination of health- and computer science knowledge to contribute in the workforces of the future. At the University of Agder in Norway there has been an eHealth Centre since year 2010 [1], where both already implemented and proposed eHealth services can be simulated and tested. In the project High School Students as Co-researchers in eHealth, experienced researchers allowed high school students to be enrolled in a project course to actively play and test an eHealth scenario. This paper aims at sharing the experiences on how the pilot of a class consisting of 10 high school students at the age of 17-19 years, were taught eHealth through role-play and simulation in the eHealth Centre. The research question stated was: How to introduce high school students to eHealth research and services in a life-long learning perspective?

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• Thygesen, Elin (2018). InnArbeid - Behovsdrevet innovasjon for inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming i arbeidslivet ved hjelp av teknologi.
• Thygesen, Elin (2018). InnArbeid - Behovsdrevet innovasjon for inkludering av personer med utviklingshemming i arbeidslivet ved hjelp av teknologi.
• Smaradottir, Berglind; Martinez, Santiago; Thygesen, Elin; Vatnøy, Torunn Kitty; Holen-Rabbersvik, Elisabeth & Fensli, Rune Werner (2018). Innovative Simulation of Telecare Alarm Services in Usability Laboratory Environment, Scientific Workshop.
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