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N.González Vega , A. Kämäräinen,  O. Kalla. Ethical dimensions in the development of CONFIDENCE. In M. Penttonen & P. Pitkänen (Eds.), Psykologia2010, 18-20 August 2010, Jyväskylä, Finland Jyväskylä: Kopijyvä Oy, 43. 

Abstract:

 

Background: Information and communication technology (ICT) developments are targeted as a means to reduce the multilevel burdens associated to the demographic change.

Aim: The project Ubiquitous Care System to Support Independent Living or CONFIDENCE, aims at extending the independence of older people beyond what would be possible without technological support. The goal of this presentation is to demonstrate the ethical issues that appeared relevant at the concept development stage, and during the project. One ethical dimension is directly associated with the technology and must support principles such as human rights, privacy, and dignity. The other ethical dimension is the voluntary contribution of people as participants in research activities. Ethical review of research plans by ethical committees and informed consent of the participants must be observed in this domain.

Discussion: We conclude that observing ethical issues since the inception of concepts and during the research and development process not only adds to the credibility of the results but also empowers the users to make informed decisions on the acceptance of ICT once it becomes available.