Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Samuel Salovaaras research centers on the digitalisation of social work, with a particular focus on information systems. With a multidisciplinary approach, Salovaara draws on theoretical frameworks from science and technology studies (STS) to investigate how information technology integrates into various processes of knowledge formation and multidisciplinary collaboration in social work field.
External positions
Social Worker, Helsingin kaupunki
1 May 2019 → 31 Oct 2019
Application Analyst, senior, Oy Apotti Ab
15 Aug 2016 → 30 Apr 2019
Field of science
- Social work
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CHILD SOCNET: CHILD SOCNET
Virokannas, E. (Principal Investigator) & Salovaara, S. (Collaborative Investigator)
01.01.2024 → 31.12.2025
Project: Co-funded project
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STePS 3.0: Social and Healthcare e-service Monitoring
Hautala, S. (Principal Investigator) & Salovaara, S. (Collaborative Investigator)
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö
01.10.2019 → 31.12.2022
Project: Co-funded project
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Väitöskirjatutkimus: Tietojärjestelmien paikka ja merkitys osana sosiaalityön tiedonmuodostusta
Salovaara, S. (Principal Investigator)
Kunnallisalan kehittämissäätiö, University of Lapland
01.08.2018 → 30.06.2024
Project: Personal project
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Comparisons of Physicians’, Nurses’, and Social Welfare Professionals’ Experiences With Participation in Information System Development: Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Martikainen, S., Viitanen, J., Salovaara, S., Kinnunen, U.-M. & Lääveri, T., 2025, In: JMIR Human Factors. 12, e51495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Factors Contributing to Successful Information System Implementation and Employee Well-Being in Health Care and Social Welfare Professionals: Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Nadav, J., Kaihlanen, A.-M., Kujala, S., Keskimäki, I., Viitanen, J., Salovaara, S., Saukkonen, P., Vänskä, J., Vehko, T. & Heponiemi, T., 21 Nov 2024, In: JMIR Medical Informatics. 12, 28 p., e63795.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Lectio praecursoria, Tietojärjestelmät osana sosiaalityön tiedonmuodostusta
Salovaara, S., 14 Oct 2024, In: Finnish Journal of eHealth and eWelfare. 16, 3, p. 377 380 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Scientific › peer-review
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Perceived effects of digitalization on social work in Finland: A network analysis approach
Saukkonen, P., Elovainio, M., Salovaara, S., Virtanen, L., Kaihlanen, A.-M., Kainiemi, E., Vehko, T. & Heponiemi, T., 20 Aug 2024, In: International Social Work. 67, 6, p. 1464-1481 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The Association of Client Information System Implementation with the Well-being of Finnish Social Welfare Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study
Nadav, J., Kaihlanen, A.-M., Salovaara, S., Saukkonen, P., Virtanen, L., Kujala, S., Keskimäki, I., Vehko, T. & Heponiemi, T., 11 Dec 2024, In: Nordic Social Work Research. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Prizes
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Parhaan paperin palkinto
Salovaara, S. (Recipient), Leinonen, J. (Recipient) & Silen, M. (Recipient), 11 Nov 2021
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Rajapinta ry:n gradupalkinto
Salovaara, S. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Taitava tiedonmuodostus sosioteknisessä systeemissä
Salovaara, S. (Speaker)
12 Feb 2025Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Finnish Social and Health Informatics Association (External organisation)
Salovaara, S. (Board member)
2025 → …Activity: Membership or position of trust › Position of trust in a society or network
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Sosiaalityön arvojen mukaisen työn tukeminen hyödyntämällä mindfulness-menetelmiä opintojen aikana
Salovaara, S. (Speaker)
7 Nov 2024Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Socio-technical system of social work knowledge formation
Salovaara, S. (Speaker)
3 Oct 2024Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Redefining Child Protection: A Social Network Analysis Approach to Understanding Organizational Networks and Actor Relationships
Salovaara, S. (Speaker)
3 Oct 2024Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Digitalisaatio muuttaa sosiaalityötä – mutta millä tavalla?
Saukkonen, P. & Salovaara, S.
21.11.2024
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Research
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Tietojärjestelmät osana sosioteknisiä systeemejä ja tiedonmuodostusta
25.10.2024
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Other
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Sosiaalialan nostoja Digi on liki – tutkitusta tiedosta toimenpiteisiin -seminaarista
Salovaara, S., Kyytsönen, M. & Vehko, T.
10.10.2022
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Research
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Tutkimustieto hyötykäyttöön tietojärjestelmien kehittämisessä
Salovaara, S. & Ylönen, K.
30.05.2022
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Research
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Sosiaalialan asiantuntijat tutkimustiedon äärelle – Digitaalisia välineitä tiedon hyödyntämisen tueksi
Salovaara, S. & Kyytsönen, M.
02.02.2022
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Research