Adoption and Challenges of Digital Technologies in Home Care for Older Adults in Austria: Bridging Practical and Managerial Perspectives

Panitda Huynh

2025

Abstract

The integration of digital technologies (monitoring, health system software, care support, etc.) into home care for older adults is becoming increasingly important as care demands rise. This paper explores the key challenges and opportunities of adopting technologies such as artificial intelligence, wearables, and remote monitoring systems in home care, especially based on Austria’s healthcare sector. Through an in-depth interview study, this study addresses three critical questions: (1) How can management drive workforce adoption of digital technologies? (2) What are the main barriers and opportunities for technology integration in home care? (3) How can technology balance privacy, independence, and regulatory challenges? Our findings show that while digital tools have the potential to improve the quality and efficiency of care and support the independence of older adults, caregiver resistance, financial constraints, and regulatory challenges remain significant barriers. However, their adoption is hindered by challenges including financial constraints, regulatory complexities, and the need to address privacy concerns and user engagement among older adults. Effective management strategies, flexible solutions, and supportive regulatory frameworks are key to overcoming these barriers. By examining both practical and managerial perspectives, this study offers valuable insights for healthcare providers, policymakers, and industry leaders looking to enhance technology adoption in home care. The paper concludes with recommendations for fostering successful technology integration and improving patient outcomes in home care for older adults.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Huynh P. (2025). Adoption and Challenges of Digital Technologies in Home Care for Older Adults in Austria: Bridging Practical and Managerial Perspectives. In Proceedings of the 18th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: Scale-IT-up; ISBN 978-989-758-731-3, SciTePress, pages 1057-1066. DOI: 10.5220/0013307700003911

in Bibtex Style

@conference{scale-it-up25,
author={Panitda Huynh},
title={Adoption and Challenges of Digital Technologies in Home Care for Older Adults in Austria: Bridging Practical and Managerial Perspectives},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 18th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: Scale-IT-up},
year={2025},
pages={1057-1066},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013307700003911},
isbn={978-989-758-731-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 18th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: Scale-IT-up
TI - Adoption and Challenges of Digital Technologies in Home Care for Older Adults in Austria: Bridging Practical and Managerial Perspectives
SN - 978-989-758-731-3
AU - Huynh P.
PY - 2025
SP - 1057
EP - 1066
DO - 10.5220/0013307700003911
PB - SciTePress