Factors Affecting the Initial Engagement of Older Adults in the Use of Interactive Technology

Lee, Lina; Maher, Mary Lou

doi:10.3390/ijerph18062847

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“…Regarding the limitations of this research, it would be necessary to contrast the results of this study in a sample of older adults from other contexts, other than university, in order to analyze all these factors in depth. And finally, with regard to future lines of research and taking into consideration what is stated in this work, we agree with Lee and Maher ( 2021 ) that it would be necessary to carry out studies that delve into the distinction between the initial commitment, usability and needs.. As well as verifying which factors directly affect older adults and increase their level of commitment to technology, in this case, it would be interesting to analyze, among other factors, their professional career, previous experience, ease of use, family support and access to technology.…”

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Links between ease of use, perceived usefulness and attitudes towards technology in older people in university: A structural equation modelling approach

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Technological resources have the potential to improve the quality of life in a context in which social pressure for the use of these tools is increasing. In this sense, the adoption of technological resources by the elderly is a highly complex issue because numerous and varied factors are involved. Precisely for this reason, this study aims to analyze the effects that exist between a series of dimensions related to the perception of older people regarding the ease of use, the perceived usefulness of technological tools, attitudes towards technology and their intention to use them in everyday life. To do this, 415 adults (M = 66.27 years) enrolled in a program at the University of Experience in the Spanish context completed an online questionnaire. The application of a Structural Equations Model for data analysis highlights that the perceived ease of use of the technology has a positive effect on the perceived usefulness of these resources. Similarly, an indirect effect of the perceived usefulness of technology on the intention to use these resources is observed through the manifestation of positive attitudes towards the use of digital tools.

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Links between ease of use, perceived usefulness and attitudes towards technology in older people in university: A structural equation modelling approach

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“…The results show that the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to this rise as an opportunity to use technological resources. Consistent with prior research, this result seems to be logical as the need to start using certain technological resources has facilitated the group becoming familiar with them and being aware of their use, with greater motivation to use them for new opportunities [ 56 ].…”

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Technology and Quality of Life of Older People in Times of COVID: A Qualitative Study on Their Changed Digital Profile

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Martín‐García

Cardoso

2022

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The situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic brought negative consequences such as social isolation, limited access to routine health and social care services, and lack of self-esteem, especially for older people. In this context, technology took on an important role as the main means of communication and service delivery. The main objective of this study is to analyze the situation of the elderly and their access to technological resources in the time of COVID-19. Based on a qualitative methodology, 58 semi-structured interviews were conducted with people between 65 and 90 years old in Portugal. The results reveal specific difficulties in the use of this type of digital devices and a change in the digital use profile of this age group, characterized by more frequent use of digital devices such as smartphones, the incorporation of certain services such as video calls, and uses associated with communication and entertainment. This study shows that attitudes toward technology among the elderly should be studied further, and these results should be considered to develop and implement training programs specially designed for this age group in order to contribute to their well-being and quality of life.

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“…Older people's involvement and enthusiasm are critical to the success of using health technology (Lee & Maher, 2021), but their readiness to use home health monitoring technology is low (Liu et al, 2016). Among theories related to behavior in accepting/adopting technologies, Rogers' innovation diffusion theory (Rogers, 2010) is considered as the most suitable theory for this study.…”

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“…However, the ambivalence of older people toward e-health occurs, and Nymberg et al (2019) show that they do have a desire and need to move forward, particularly in health home monitoring, even if they do so reluctantly. Older people's involvement and enthusiasm are critical to the success of using health technology (Lee & Maher, 2021), but their readiness to use home health monitoring technology is low (Liu et al, 2016). Among theories related to behavior in accepting/ adopting technologies, Rogers' innovation diffusion theory (Rogers, 2010) is considered as the most suitable theory for this study.…”

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Acceptance of e‐health technology among older people: A qualitative study

Rochmawati

Kamilah

Iskandar

2022

Nursing & Health Sciences

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E‐health technology has been widely implemented in healthcare systems and has many benefits. However, available studies that focus on the acceptance and adoption of e‐health technology, particularly among older people in primary care centers, are still limited. A qualitative approach was adopted in this study to explore the acceptability and adoption of health technology among older people who use primary health care. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 11 older people to gain in‐depth insight into their perspectives on health technology. An inductive thematic analysis was conducted to gain insight from older people. Three main themes emerged: (1) “demand of care” refers a situation where participants realized that they had a health problem, sought ways to solve the health problem, and expected to be cared and monitored; (2) “resistance and openness” represent technology acceptance by older people; and (3) “preference for home health monitoring”: We found older people preferred home health monitoring in terms of comfort and ease of use. The study has provided important new knowledge in relation to acceptance and preference for health technology that currently exists, particularly among older people in Indonesia.

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Factors Affecting the Initial Engagement of Older Adults in the Use of Interactive Technology

Cited by 19 publications

References 77 publications

Links between ease of use, perceived usefulness and attitudes towards technology in older people in university: A structural equation modelling approach

Links between ease of use, perceived usefulness and attitudes towards technology in older people in university: A structural equation modelling approach

Technology and Quality of Life of Older People in Times of COVID: A Qualitative Study on Their Changed Digital Profile

Acceptance of e‐health technology among older people: A qualitative study

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