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Findings inform educators in gerontology and social work regarding the impacts of technology on social care delivery.  \nAbstract citation ID: igaf122.4350  \nDIALOGUE: UNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGY USE IN  \nSOCIAL CARE DELIVERY  \nHannah Marston1, Katie Brittain2, Jennifer Lynch3, Matthew Lariviere4, Raj Mehta5, Joanna Thorn6, and  \nGrant Gibson7, 1. The Open University, Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom, 2. Newcastle University, Newcastle, England, United Kingdom, 3. University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 4. Northumbria University, Newcastle, England, United Kingdom, 5. n/a, n/a, England, United Kingdom, 6. University of Bristol, Bristol,  \nEngland, United Kingdom, 7. University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom  \nUK social care services for older people, typically provided by local authorities, are struggling to meet demands placed upon them leading to a sense of crisis in the sector. Capitalizing on digital transformation, social care providers are exploring how widely available household smart technologies (e.g., virtual assistants, medication boxes) can be utilized within existing social care services. Underpinned by life course theory, this study explored older adults experiences of, and opinions regarding the continuing and expanding use of technology in social care.  \nEighteen older (65+) users of social care services were recruited to take part in four co-production workshops in three sites in England (North East, South West and Central England) .  \nWorkshops employed vignettes of exemplar cases of technology use in social care to generate discussion amongst participants.  \nDescriptive insights were provided offering responses to challenging social care situations encountered by the participants.  \nFindings identified four themes, 1. Current (or everyday) technology use, 2. Benefits of technology use, 3. Concerns with technology use, 4. Key priorities for technology enabled care. Across the four themes, participants noted areas for improvement including clear signposting of information/services provided, in-person care, the want and need to maintain independent living, digital literacy/accessibility concerns, trust in technologies, and training and support. Findings highlight priorities, challenges","cbCaihIOzQdtjOEk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihIOzQdtjOEk","pdf",1144926,"English","# Study background\n## Digital transformation and smart technologies\n# Method\n## Co-production workshops and vignettes\n# Findings\n## Four themes for technology-enabled care\n## Priorities and improvement areas","[{\"question\":\"Why is technology use being explored in social care for older people?\",\"answer\":\"Social care providers struggle with increasing demands and reduced financial resources. 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