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En jämförande studie av vårdsökares upplevelser: Digitala respektive fysiska vårdmöten inom sjukvården
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
A comparative study of healthcare seekers' experiences : Digital versus physical healthcare (English)
Abstract [sv]

I en tid där teknologins inflytande omformar vårt samhälle och vår förståelse för människans naturblir det alltmer nödvändigt att utforska djupet av våra interaktioner inom sjukvården. Genom att granska skillnader och likheter mellan digitala och traditionella vårdmöten kan vi bättre förstå inte bara hur teknologin påverkar oss, utan också hur den formar vårt samspel med vårdgivare och sjukvården som helhet. Denna studie syftar till att genom kvalitativa intervjuer med vårdsökare utforska upplevelserna av både fysiska och digitala vårdmöten samt analysera de kommunikativa utmaningar som uppstår i varje kontext. Genom tillämpning av en socialpsykologisk ansats undersöktes hur kommunikation och motivation påverkar vårdsökares beteenden och upplevelser i dessa möten. Tio semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med vårdtagare som har erfarenhet av både traditionell och digital vård. Resultaten visar att deltagarna upplever digitala kommunikationskanaler som smidig och flexibel, men betonar samtidigt vikten av personlig kontakt. Utmaningar i den digitala kommunikationen inkluderar tekniska problem och svårigheter med att förmedla fysiska besvär och icke-verbal kommunikation, samt språkbarriärer. Studien identifierade även utmaningar relaterade till motivation, såsom bristande engagemang för digitala vårdmöten och svårigheter att upprätthålla kontinuerligt deltagande på grund av tekniska eller personliga hinder. Slutligen framhävs vikten av att individanpassa vården för att skapa tillfredsställande möten och främja en positiv utveckling inom sjukvårdens digitalisering.

Abstract [en]

In an era where the influence of technology reshapes our society and our understanding of human nature, it becomes increasingly necessary to explore the depth of our interactions within healthcare. By examining the differences and similarities between digital and traditional healthcare encounters, we can better comprehend not only how technology affects us but also how it shapes our interaction with healthcare providers and the healthcare system as a whole. This study aims to explore, through qualitative interviews with healthcare seekers, the experiences of both physical and digital healthcare encounters, while analyzing the communicative challenges that arise in each context. Applying a social psychological approach, the study investigated how communication and motivation influence the behaviors and experiences of healthcare seekers in these encounters. Ten semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants experienced in both traditional and digital healthcare. Findings indicate that participants perceive digital communication channels as smooth and flexible, while also emphasizing the importance of personal contact. Challenges in digital communication include technical issues, difficulties in conveying physical discomfort and non-verbal cues, as well as language barriers. The study also identified challenges related to motivation, such as a lack of engagement in digital healthcare encounters and difficulties in sustaining continuous participation due to technical or personal obstacles. Finally, the importance of individualizing healthcare to create satisfactory encounters and promote positive development within healthcare digitalization is emphasized.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 53
Keywords [en]
Digital healthcare appointments, physical healthcare appointments, communication, motivation, experiences of healthcare seekers
Keywords [sv]
Digitala vårdmöten, fysiska vårdmöten, kommunikation, motivation, vårdsökares upplevelser
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Sociology (Excluding Social Work, Social Anthropology, Demography and Criminology)
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-23897OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-23897DiVA, id: diva2:1864831
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Social Psychology
Educational program
Social Psychology - Study Programme
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Available from: 2024-06-04 Created: 2024-06-04 Last updated: 2025-09-29Bibliographically approved

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