Riika Saurio

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Riika Saurio is a researcher focused on the intersection of healthcare technology, sustainability, and workforce well-being. Her work centers on two key areas: the use of exoskeletons to support care workers, and the climate and social impacts of digital health services. In her 2023 paper on exoskeletons as human-centred solutions for care workers—her most cited work with 4 citations—she explores how wearable robotics can alleviate the physical demands of caregiving. Her 2024 study on distance spanning solutions in Nordic healthcare examines the sustainability synergies of digital and remote care services. More recently, in 2025, she has published on the social and health impacts of exoskeleton use and conducted a combined climate and social impact assessment of digital home care services in Finland. Saurio’s research is notable for bridging technological innovation with environmental and social responsibility, offering practical insights for the future of healthcare delivery. Her work is particularly relevant as healthcare systems worldwide face workforce shortages and increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Exoskeletons—Human-Centred Solutions to Support Care Workers?

   4 citations · 2023
2. 2
   Distance spanning solutions in health care and care: Climate impacts and sustainability synergies

   2 citations · 2024
3. 3
   Social and health impacts of exoskeleton use on care workers

   1 citations · 2025
4. 4
   Sustainability of Digital Home Care and Health Care Services in 2 Case Studies in Finland: Combined Climate and Social Impact Assessment

   1 citations · 2025

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