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. 2025 Aug 26;8:e65641. doi: 10.2196/65641

Table 2. Models for binary logistic regression exploring associations between welfare technologies, training, and potential outcomes for frontline care workers and care recipients.

Variables Continuity of care Participation Reduce loneliness Upskilling
Covariates, ORa (95% CI)
 Age (years) 1.02 (1.00‐1.03)b 1.00 (0.99‐1.02) 0.99 (0.98‐1.02) 1.03 (1.01‐1.05)b
 Female 0.58 (0.32‐1.02) 1.17 (0.68‐2.02) 0.98 (0.57‐1.69) 0.48 (0.23‐0.99)b
 Workplace care home 1.07 (0.79‐1.43) 1.03 (0.77‐1.38) 1.31 (0.97‐1.76) 0.97 (0.67‐1.39)
Work experience (years), OR (95% CI)
 ≥15 Ref.c Ref. Ref. Ref.
 10‐14 1.86 (1.18‐2.91)b 1.63 (1.06‐2.49)b 1.61 (1.06‐2.46)b 1.46 (0.85‐2.50)
 <10 2.25 (1.28‐3.96)b 1.39 (0.82‐2.38) 1.96 (1.16‐3.31)b 1.75 (0.89‐3.44)
Education, OR (95% CI)
 Upper secondary <2 years Ref. Ref. Ref. Ref.
 Upper secondary 3 years 0.94 (0.69‐1.28) 0.88 (0.66‐1.20) 0.96 (0.71‐1.31) 1.32 (0.91‐1.91)
 Postsecondary 0.98 (0.66‐1.48) 0.90 (0.61‐1.33) 0.93 (0.62‐1.38) 1.24 (0.75‐2.05)
Types of technologies, OR (95% CI)
 Digital locks and cameras or sensors 0.79 (0.58‐1.08) 0.62 (0.46‐0.84)b 0.77 (0.57‐1.05) 1.05 (0.73‐1.49)
 Digital support in medicine 1.29 (0.96‐1.75) 1.17 (0.87‐1.56) 1.13 (0.83‐1.51) 1.59 (1.08‐2.35)b
 Interactive technologies 1.58 (1.15‐2.18)b 2.01 (1.48‐2.74)b 1.92 (1.41‐2.62)b 2.44 (1.58‐3.79)b
 Digital documentation 1.33 (0.95‐1.85) 0.69 (0.49‐0.96)b 0.73 (0.52‐1.02) 2.08 (1.45‐2.99)b
 Digital communication with colleagues 0.99 (0.72‐1.38) 1.01 (0.73‐1.38) 0.82 (0.59‐1.14) 1.28 (0.83‐1.97)
Training, OR (95% CI)
 Training in the use of welfare technologies 2.02 (1.53‐2.66)b 1.91 (1.45‐2.51)b 1.74 (1.31‐2.30)b 4.59 (3.28‐6.42)b
−2LLd 1260.596 1297.035 1267.204 938.650
R 2 CS e 0.075 0.069 0.058 0.175
Nagelkerke R2Nf 0.100 0.092 0.079 0.260
a

OR: odds ratio.

b

Statistical significance at the P<.05 level.

c

Ref.: reference.

d

−2LL: deviance.

e

R2CS: Cox and Snell R2.

f

R2N: Nagelkerke R2.