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Policy Trends and Utilization of Information Communications Technologies for the Senior Support in Japan

일본의 고령자 지원을 위한 정보통신기술 정책 동향 및 활용

  • Lee, Jin Ah (Department of Social Welfare & Counseling, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • Received : 2019.07.31
  • Accepted : 2019.08.15
  • Published : 2019.11.30
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Abstract

Super aged society, Japan actively uses Information Communication Technology(ICT) as one of solving methods for various social problem. Especially, for Korea where soon will become super aged society, it would be meaningful to examine the current policy trends and utilization of senior support using ICT in Japan. This study explores the policy trends and utilization of senior support using ICT in Japan through literature review, and then proposes some suggestions as follows. Opportunities for practical use of ICT should be widened in the field of senior support, and efforts are needed to build an information linkage network between institutions for senior support because linkage between care sector and medical sector is important for the elderly support. Besides, simplification of paperwork and easing of burden of care providers or workers in the field should be sought by development and dissemination of various robots. Moreover, the spread of technology for emotional support and stability should be actively pursued by using ICT.

초고령 사회 일본은 다양한 사회문제 해결 방법 중 하나로 정보통신기술의 활용을 적극적으로 추진하고 있다. 특히 머지않아 초고령 사회에 진입할 우리나라로서는 고령자 지원과 관련한 ICT활용에 대한 일본의 정책 및 현황을 살펴보는 것은 의미가 있을 것이다. 본 연구에서는 문헌조사를 통하여 일본의 고령자 지원관련 ICT정책 및 활용 현황을 살펴보고 우리나라 고령자 지원과 관련하여 다음과 같은 사항을 제안하였다. 고령자 지원관련 현장에서 ICT기술이 실질적으로 활용될 수 있는 기회가 넓혀져야 하며, 일본의 경우처럼 고령자 지원에 있어서 개호와 의료의 연계가 중요하기 때문에 이러한 기관간의 정보연계네트워크 구축을 위한 노력이 필요하다. 또한 다양한 로봇의 개발 및 보급을 통해 개호자와 관련 인력의 서류업무의 간소화 및 개호 부담의 완화를 모색해야 한다. 그리고 ICT활용을 통한 고령자를 위한 정서지지 및 안정을 위한 기술의 보급도 적극 추진되어야 한다.

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Acknowledgement

This paper was supported by RESEARCH FUND offered from Catholic University of Pusan in 2019.

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