Virtual assistants in smart homecare: An interactional qualitative analysis

With the aim of tackling the national care ‘crisis’, assistive technology, particularly virtual assistants (VAs), are often framed as accessible ‘solutions’ that enhance service users’ independence, provide access to medical support, and alleviate loneliness. Marketing claims emphasise the use of ‘n...

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Main Author:	Lauren Hall
Format:	Default Thesis
Published:	2025
Subjects:	Communication and media studies not elsewhere classified Virtual Assistants Homecare Conversation Analysis (CA) Discursive Psychology (DP) Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) Dementia Disabled People Older Adults Interdependence Companions Miscommunication
Online Access:	https://dx.doi.org/10.26174/thesis.lboro.28730834.v1
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