Background: Welfare technology is often depicted as a potential solution for managing the increasing challenges on elder care services, which is expected to rise due to demographic changes. In this study, we explore local decision-makers' perceptions on implementing welfare technologies in Swedish municipal elder care.

Methods: Four politicians and twelve local government officials were interviewed, and reflexive thematic analysis was utilized.

Results: Our findings suggest that welfare technology is portrayed as a sustainable long-term solution, governed by bureaucratic structures. Successful implementation requires shared responsibility among various stakeholders but also moving in-between resistance and acceptance among staff and older people. Furthermore, welfare technology was viewed to reduce staff burdens and increase independence and participation for older people.

Conclusions: Welfare technology is viewed positively by local decision-makers as a long-term solution to challenges associated with funding and staff shortages in elder care. It is expected to reduce the burden on staff and increase independence and participation for older people. However, bureaucratic challenges must be addressed to enhance the quality of elder care.

Keywords: Digital solutions; E-health; Gerontechnology; Older person; Self-help equipment.

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背景： 福利技术通常被视为解决老年护理服务面临的日益增长挑战的潜在解决方案，这些挑战预计会因人口变化而加剧。在这项研究中，我们探讨了瑞典地方决策者在推行福利技术方面的看法。

方法： 本研究采访了四位政治家和十二位地方政府官员，并利用了反思性主题分析法。

结果： 我们的研究发现表明，福利技术被视为一种由官僚结构管理的可持续长期解决方案。成功的实施需要各种利益相关者共同承担责任，但也必须在工作人员和老年人之间的反对与接受之间找到平衡点。此外，福利技术被认为可以减轻员工的工作负担，并提高老年人的独立性和参与度。

结论： 地方决策者对福利技术持积极态度，认为它是解决老年护理服务中资金和人员短缺问题的长期解决方案。它有望减少工作人员的工作负担，并提高老年人的独立性和参与度。然而，必须解决官僚挑战以提高老年护理的质量。

关键词： 数字解决方案；电子健康；老龄技术；老年人；自助设备。

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