Attitudes among the Finnish population towards the Nordic welfare state in 2009
In: Nordic Social Work Research, Band 2, Heft 1, S. 59-72
ISSN: 2156-8588
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In: Nordic Social Work Research, Band 2, Heft 1, S. 59-72
ISSN: 2156-8588
In: New media & society: an international and interdisciplinary forum for the examination of the social dynamics of media and information change, Band 25, Heft 9, S. 2475-2491
ISSN: 1461-7315
In recent years, digital health care and social welfare services have been spreading rapidly and partly replacing face-to-face services, particularly in developed countries. This may lead to a pronounced digital inequality. This population-based study of Finnish adults ( N = 4495) examined the associations of offline resources with perceived benefits from online services and the mediating effects of access, skills and attitudes in these associations. The results indicated that those with lower personal, economic and social offline resources perceived online services as less beneficial. This was largely explained by poor access to the services, poor digital skills and negative attitudes towards online services. To increase equality, it would be important to improve Internet access and digital skills and implement means to address negative attitudes, especially among vulnerable groups. Moreover, online health and social welfare services should be designed to be more inclusive.