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Older Adults' Changes in Intent to Adopt Wellness Management Technologies
Kimberly C Preusse1, Tracy L Mitzner1, Cara Bailey Fausset2
1School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
Summary
Older adults
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Health Informatics
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Growing trend of individuals managing their own health.
- Health self-management technologies can support older adults' well-being through diet and exercise.
- Technology adoption by older adults is a complex process with evolving intent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the adoption process of wellness management technologies by older adults.
- To explore factors influencing the intent to adopt these technologies over time.
- To identify design considerations for enhancing technology adoption in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- A 28-day study involving 16 older adults (aged 65-75) using either Fitbit One or myfitnesspal.com.
- Participants' initial attitudes towards adoption were assessed.
- Diary data was collected to track user experiences and comments.
Main Results:
- Initially, all participants were open or neutral to adoption.
- After 28 days, 12 participants intended to adopt, while 4 did not.
- Adopters made more positive comments, and exclusively praised usefulness, while both groups discussed ease of use.
Conclusions:
- User experience significantly influences the decision to adopt wellness management technologies.
- Perceived ease of use and usefulness are critical factors for successful adoption.
- Designing user-friendly and beneficial technologies can increase adoption rates among older adults.