Assisterad

Assisterad is a Swedish adjective used to indicate that an action or process has been performed with the help of another person, device, or system. It describes situations where support is provided in order to enable or facilitate an activity, rather than it being carried out independently. The form is the past participle of the verb assistera and can modify nouns (assisterad vård, assisterad befruktning) or appear predicatively (vården är assisterad).

Usage and scope: The term is common in health care, social services, and technical contexts. In medicine, "assisterad befruktning" refers to assisted reproductive techniques such as in vitro fertilization, while "assisterad ventilation" describes breathing support provided by devices or clinicians. In rehabilitation and elder care, "assisterad vård" indicates services where professionals provide guided help rather than leaving the person to act alone.

Semantic notes: "Assisterad" emphasizes the cooperative aspect of an action. It is not a legal category by itself; its implications depend on the domain and jurisdiction. The term can be contrasted with "oberoende" (independent) or "självständig" (self-reliant). Etymology traces to assistera, meaning to help.