Riitta Turjamaa
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Riitta Turjamaa is a leading researcher in gerontechnology and home care innovation, with a focused expertise on the implementation and impact of medication management robots for older adults. Her work critically examines the intersection of digitalisation and ageing, exploring how robotic systems can transform home care delivery. Turjamaa’s major contributions include pioneering qualitative studies that capture the lived experiences of both home care professionals and older clients using medication robots, revealing crucial insights into implementation barriers, competence needs, and daily-life integration. Her 2022 paper on professionals’ experiences (14 citations) and her companion study on older clients’ perspectives (10 citations) are foundational in understanding user-centred design in gerontechnology. Notably, her 2023 non-randomized controlled clinical trial (8 citations) provides empirical evidence on how medication robots can optimise professionals’ working time, a key metric for healthcare efficiency. Through her mixed-methods approach—combining qualitative depth with clinical trial rigour—Turjamaa is shaping evidence-based policy and practice for digital home care solutions, making her a vital voice in the discourse on ageing, technology, and sustainable healthcare systems.
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