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ICT-supported services among older people & informal carers in the field of health and social care

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Biography

Vesna Dolničar, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana (FSS, UL), where she teaches courses in social informatics. At the Centre for Social Informatics she has been involved in more than 35 national and international research projects (in 17 of them as project leader at UL) (e.g. FP6, FP7, COST Actions, LLP, Erasmus+, EC, INTERREG, AAL) dealing with digital inequalities and the role of ICT for active and healthy ageing. She is currently leading the research project "Factors impacting intention to use smart technology enabled care services among family carers of older people in the context of long-distance care" (2019-2022) funded by the Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS) and the international project "ITHACA - InnovaTion in Health And Care for All" funded by the European Regional Development Fund INTERREG EUROPE. Through In the framework of these two projects, she is studying acceptability of ICT-supported services and the psychosocial outcomes of using these services among older people, informal carers and patients in health and social care settings. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vesna Dolničar is a co-author of 23 scientific articles, 2 scientific monographs and 9 chapters in monographs published by renowned publishers (Wiley, Greenwood, Peter Lang, Springer) and has given a number of scientific presentations at conferences. In 2017, she received the Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Internationalisation Award from the Faculty of Social Sciences of UL.

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University of Ljubljana: Ljubljana, SI

2003-01-01 to present | Associate Professor (Faculty of Social Sciences)
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Education and qualifications (7)

University of Ljubljana: Ljubljana, SI

2013 to 2018 | Assistant Professor (Faculty of Social Sciences)
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University of Ljubljana: Ljubljana, SI

2012-06 to 2013-06 | Postdoctoral research fellow (Faculty of Social Sciences)
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University of Ljubljana: Ljubljana, SI

2007-10 to 2012-06 | Teaching assistant (Faculty of Social Sciences)
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University of Ljubljana: Ljubljana, SI

2006-07 to 2007-09 | Researcher (Faculty of Social Sciences)
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University of Ljubljana: Ljubljana, SI

2001 to 2007 | Doctor of Philosophy (Faculty of Social Sciences)
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University of Ljubljana: Ljubljana, SI

2003-01 to 2006-06 | Junior research fellow (Faculty of Social Sciences)
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University of Ljubljana: Ljubljana, SI

1996 to 2001 | Bachelor of Communication Science (Faculty of Social Sciences)
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Works (34)

Determinants of the intention to use mHealth in the future: Evidence from an intervention study of patients with chronic diseases in Slovenia

International Journal of Medical Informatics
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105537
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2-s2.0-85198252307

Part of ISSN: 18728243 13865056
Contributors: Dolničar, V.; Petrovčič, A.; Škafar, M.; Laznik, J.; Prevodnik, K.; Hvalič-Touzery, S.
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Exploring Acceptance Factors for Welfare Technology among Nurses in Non‐Clinical Care for Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Health & Social Care in the Community
2024-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1155/2024/5595930
Contributors: Simona Hvalič-Touzery; Mojca Šetinc; Vesna Dolničar; Qing-Wei Chen
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Model of Acceptance and Use of Market-Ready Home-Based e-Care Services: A Qualitative Study with Care Receivers and Informal Caregivers

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2022.2041898
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2-s2.0-85129342705

Part of ISSN: 15327590 10447318
Contributors: Kavčič, M.; Petrovčič, A.; Dolničar, V.
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A decade of proxy internet use: The changing role of socio-demographics and family support in nonusers’ indirect internet access to online services

Information Society
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/01972243.2022.2080782
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2-s2.0-85131687931

Part of ISSN: 10876537 01972243
Contributors: Grošelj, D.; Reisdorf, B.C.; Dolničar, V.; Petrovčič, A.
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Benefits of a Wearable Activity Tracker with Safety Features for Older Adults: An Intervention Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315723
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2-s2.0-85143730524

Part of ISSN: 16604601 16617827
Contributors: Hvalič-Touzery, S.; Šetinc, M.; Dolničar, V.
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Caregiving Situation as a Predictor of Subjective Caregiver Burden: Informal Caregivers of Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114496
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2-s2.0-85141824828

Part of ISSN: 16604601 16617827
Contributors: Hvalič-Touzery, S.; Trkman, M.; Dolničar, V.
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Factors influencing informal carers' acceptance of assistive telecare systems in the pre- and post-implementation phase: A scoping study

Health and Social Care in the Community
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13840
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2-s2.0-85132617476

Part of ISSN: 13652524 09660410
Contributors: Hvalič-Touzery, S.; Dolničar, V.; Prevodnik, K.
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Informal Caregivers’ Perceptions of Self-Efficacy and Subjective Well-Being When Using Telecare in the Home Environment: A Qualitative Study

Geriatrics (Switzerland)
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics7050086
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2-s2.0-85140581755

Part of ISSN: 23083417
Contributors: Hvalič-Touzery, S.; Smole-Orehek, K.; Dolničar, V.
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Izkušnje kronično obolelih pacientov s telemedicinsko obravnavo v ambulantah družinske medicine

Obzornik zdravstvene nege
2022-12-17 | Journal article
DOI: 10.14528/snr.2022.56.4.3150
Contributors: Katja Prevodnik; Simona Hvalič-Touzery; Vesna Dolničar; Jelka Zaletel; Jerneja Laznik; Andraž Petrovčič
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Exploring reciprocity in perceptions on telecare within the informal carer–care receiver dyad**

Teorija in Praksa
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.51936/tip.58.3.840-859
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2-s2.0-85119302260

Part of ISSN: 00403598
Contributors: Hvalič-Touzery, S.; Smole-Orehek, K.; Dolničar, V.
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Internet Survey Methods

Polling America: An Encyclopedia of Public Opinion, Second Edition: Volumes 1-2
2020 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-85192632792

ISBN: 9781440837357 9781440837340
Contributors: Vehovar, V.; Dolnicar, V.; Manfreda, K.L.
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Measuring internet skills in a general population: A large-scale validation of the short Internet Skills Scale in Slovenia

Information Society
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/01972243.2020.1862377
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2-s2.0-85099398181

Part of ISSN: 10876537 01972243
Contributors: Grošelj, D.; van Deursen, A.J.A.M.; Dolničar, V.; Burnik, T.; Petrovčič, A.
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Improving the measurement of older adults' mobile device proficiency: Results and implications from a study of older adult smartphone users

IEEE Access
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2947765
EID:

2-s2.0-85077748844

Part of ISSN: 21693536
Contributors: Petrovcic, A.; Boot, W.R.; Burnik, T.; Dolnicar, V.
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Predictors of seniors’ interest in assistive applications on smartphones: Evidence from a population-based survey in Slovenia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16091623
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2-s2.0-85065954365

Part of ISSN: 16604601 16617827
Contributors: Petrovčič, A.; Peek, S.; Dolničar, V.
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Psychological outcomes of eCare technologies use for informal carers: A scoping study

Gerontechnology
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4017/gt.2019.18.1.002.00
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2-s2.0-85063734952

Part of ISSN: 1569111X 15691101
Contributors: Smole-Orehek, K.; Hvalič-Touzery, S.; Petrovčič, A.; Dolničar, V.; Debevc, M.; Kožuh, I.
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Usability testing of a smartphone telecare application for informal caregivers

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
2019 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-37429-7_25
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2-s2.0-85081919726

Part of ISBN: 9783030374280
Part of ISSN: 16113349 03029743
Contributors: Držanič, I.L.; Mladenović, V.; Debevc, M.; Dolničar, V.; Petrovčič, A.; Touzery, S.H.; Kožuh, I.
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A comparison of the usability of a standard and an age-friendly smartphone launcher: Experimental evidence from usability testing with older adults

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000307
EID:

2-s2.0-85056286582

Part of ISSN: 14735660 03425282
Contributors: Petrovčič, A.; Šetinc, M.; Burnik, T.; Dolničar, V.
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Design of Mobile Phones for Older Adults: An Empirical Analysis of Design Guidelines and Checklists for Feature Phones and Smartphones

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2017.1345142
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2-s2.0-85029454897

Part of ISSN: 15327590 10447318
Contributors: Petrovčič, A.; Taipale, S.; Rogelj, A.; Dolničar, V.
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Investigating smartphone acceptance factors among seniors with structural equation modelling

Gerontechnology
2018 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.4017/gt.2018.17.s.061.00
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2-s2.0-85045387755

Part of ISSN: 1569111X 15691101
Contributors: Petrovčič, A.; Berzelak, J.; Burnik, T.; Taipale, S.; Dolničar, V.
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Smart but not adapted enough: Heuristic evaluation of smartphone launchers with an adapted interface and assistive technologies for older adults

Computers in Human Behavior
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2017.10.021
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2-s2.0-85032258419

Part of ISSN: 07475632
Contributors: Petrovčič, A.; Rogelj, A.; Dolničar, V.
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The role of social support networks in proxy Internet use from the intergenerational solidarity perspective

Telematics and Informatics
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.tele.2017.12.005
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2-s2.0-85042285324

Part of ISSN: 07365853
Contributors: Dolničar, V.; Grošelj, D.; Filipovič Hrast, M.; Vehovar, V.; Petrovčič, A.
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The Ten Shades of Silver: Segmentation of Older Adults in the Mobile Phone Market

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2017.1399328
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2-s2.0-85033690400

Part of ISSN: 15327590 10447318
Contributors: Petrovčič, A.; Slavec, A.; Dolničar, V.
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Intergenerational solidarity and ICT usage: Empirical insights from Finnish and Slovenian families

Digital Technologies and Generational Identity: ICT Usage Across the Life Course
2017 | Book chapter
Part of DOI: 10.4324/9781315398624
EID:

2-s2.0-85040633735
Contributors: Taipale, S.; Petrovcic, A.; Dolnicar, V.
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Understanding acceptance factors for using e-care systems and devices: Insights from a mixed-method intervention study in Slovenia

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
2017 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-58536-9_29
EID:

2-s2.0-85025116300

Part of ISBN: 9783319585352
Part of ISSN: 16113349 03029743
Contributors: Dolničar, V.; Petrovčič, A.; šetinc, M.; Košir, I.; Kavčič, M.
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Landline and mobile phone communication in social companionship networks of older adults: An empirical investigation in Slovenia

Technology in Society
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2016.02.007
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2-s2.0-84977142688

Part of ISSN: 0160791X
Contributors: Petrovčič, A.; Vehovar, V.; Dolničar, V.
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Mobile phone communication in social support networks of older adults in Slovenia

Telematics and Informatics
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.tele.2015.02.005
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2-s2.0-84929378673

Part of ISSN: 07365853
Contributors: Petrovčič, A.; Fortunati, L.; Vehovar, V.; Kavčič, M.; Dolničar, V.
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Older people's perceptions and experiences of a digital learning game

Gerontechnology
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4017/gt.2015.13.3.002.00
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2-s2.0-84930357976

Part of ISSN: 1569111X 15691101
Contributors: Nap, H.H.; Diaz-Orueta, U.; González, M.F.; Lozar-Manfreda, K.; Facal, D.; Dolničar, V.; Oyarzun, D.; Ranga, M.-M.; de Schutter, B.
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Exploring and Conceptualizing Empowerment: Introduction to the Special Issue on Media and Empowerment

Information Society
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/01972243.2014.896672
EID:

2-s2.0-84900537406

Part of ISSN: 10876537 01972243
Contributors: Dolničar, V.; Fortunati, L.
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Interpreting the Dynamics of Social Indicators: Methodological Issues Related to Absolute, Relative, and Time Differences

Social Indicators Research
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-013-0570-x
EID:

2-s2.0-84891795821

Part of ISSN: 15730921 03038300
Contributors: Prevodnik, K.; Dolničar, V.; Vehovar, V.
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Measuring the Dynamics of Information Societies: Empowering Stakeholders Amid the Digital Divide

Information Society
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/01972243.2014.896695
EID:

2-s2.0-84900564076

Part of ISSN: 10876537 01972243
Contributors: Dolničar, V.; Prevodnik, K.; Vehovar, V.
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Ambient assisted living systems in real-life situations: Experiences from the SOPRANO project

Technologies for Active Aging
2013 | Book chapter
Part of DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-8348-0_8
EID:

2-s2.0-85024860089
Contributors: Bierhoff, I.; Müller, S.; Schoenrade-Sproll, S.; Delaney, S.; Byrne, P.; Dolnicar, V.; Magoutas, B.; Verginadis, Y.; Avatangelou, E.; Huijnen, C.
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Sense of community and the importance of values: Comparison of two neighborhoods in slovenia

Journal of Urban Affairs
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9906.2011.00584.x
EID:

2-s2.0-84864318808

Part of ISSN: 07352166 14679906
Contributors: Hrast, M.F.; Dolničar, V.
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Methodological challenges of digital divide measurements

Information Society
2006 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/01972240600904076
EID:

2-s2.0-33749012850

Part of ISSN: 01972243 10876537
Contributors: Vehovar, V.; Sicherl, P.; Hüsing, T.; Dolnicar, V.
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Benchmarking digital divide: Definitions used and methods applied

Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Technology Interfaces, ITI
2004 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-14944364786

Part of ISSN: 13301012
Contributors: Dolnicar, V.; Vehovar, V.; Sicherl, P.
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