@article{bfc6ad1ce13640d0a06dee9dec89ed7f,
title = "Challenges in integrating assistive technologies into elderly care services: Comparative study between Japan and Finland",
abstract = "Aging causes a global challenge in our society. While ICT and robotics are expected as potential solutions toward sustainable care, the technology integration process in elderly-care service systems is cumbersome, especially in the international context. This study focuses on facility care services in Japan and Finland. Through the interview with managers of facility care services in both countries, this work clarified their expectation toward technologies and the barriers for technology integration.",
keywords = "Assistive technology, Comparison, Elderly care, Aging, Service system",
author = "Kentaro Watanabe and Kirsi Hyytinen and Hannamaija Tuovila",
note = "Funding Information: We appreciate the sincere support by all the interviewees, and Minna Kulju from VTT. This study is supported by JST and Tekes in Strategic International Collaborative Research Program, SICORP. Funding Information: Acknowledgement: We appreciate the sincere support by all the interviewees, and Minna Kulju from VTT. This study is supported by JST and Tekes in Strategic International Collaborative Research Program, SICORP. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018. Classiques Garnier, Paris. Reproduction et traduction, m{\^e}me partielles, interdites. Tous droits r{\'e}serv{\'e}s pour tous les pays.",
year = "2018",
month = oct,
day = "15",
doi = "10.15122/isbn.978-2-406-08633-8.p.0097",
language = "English",
volume = "2",
pages = "97--122",
journal = "European Review of Service Economics and Management",
issn = "2497-0107",
publisher = "Classiques Garnier",
number = "6",
}