Exploring influencing factors of technology use for active and healthy ageing support in older adults

Aim of this study is to investigate the influence of technological and social cognitive factors for the use of sensor-based technologies for active and healthy ageing (AHA) support by older adults. In a mixed methods approach, data was initially obtained from an online questionnaire completed by old...

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Vydáno v:Behaviour & information technology Ročník 39; číslo 9; s. 1011 - 1021
Hlavní autoři: Vaziri, Daryoush Daniel, Giannouli, Eleftheria, Frisiello, Antonella, Kaartinen, Nico, Wieching, Rainer, Schreiber, Dirk, Wulf, Volker
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: London Taylor & Francis 01.09.2020
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Témata:
Adults
Aging
Cognition
Exercise
Health
health information technology
Health status
Medical technology
Older people
Personal appearance
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Qualitative analysis
Qualitative research
Regression analysis
Social acceptance
Social cognitive theory
Social factors
Social support
Statistical analysis
Technology Acceptance Model
technology design
Technology utilization
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ISSN:0144-929X, 1362-3001
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Shrnutí:Aim of this study is to investigate the influence of technological and social cognitive factors for the use of sensor-based technologies for active and healthy ageing (AHA) support by older adults. In a mixed methods approach, data was initially obtained from an online questionnaire completed by older health technology users and used in a regression analysis, where factors from the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) served as predictors for health technology use (HTU). Further, in-depth interviews were conducted with older adults to gain insights into technology use and physical activity behaviour of older adults. The regression analysis showed that the TAM and SCT factors accounted for a significant proportion of variance (39.5%) in HTU. Significant predictors of HTU were physical activity (.399**), social support (.287*), and expectations regarding individual health (.440*) and physical appearance (−.470**), indicating physical activity as mediator for HTU. The qualitative analysis indicated the conflation of technology support with social environments as key for physical activity behaviour in older adults. The findings indicate physical activity as a mediator in HTU by older adults and suggest that the consideration of social factors in health technology design may facilitate the uptake of AHA technologies.
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ISSN:0144-929X
1362-3001
DOI:10.1080/0144929X.2019.1637457