The impact of family members on aging persons' technology use intentions
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Summary
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Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Psychology
Background
- Independent living for aging populations is increasingly supported by technology.
- Motivating older adults to adopt new technologies presents a significant challenge.
- The Pygmalion effect, where others' beliefs influence an individual's performance, is relevant to technology adoption.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the association between family caregivers' beliefs and older adults' engagement with healthcare technology.
- To examine the role of belief congruence (fit) and incongruence (misfit) between older adults and caregivers regarding technological capabilities.
- To extend the Pygmalion effect theory by analyzing the impact of fit, misfit, and direction of misfit on technology adoption intentions.
Main Methods
- Quantitative study involving 182 dyads of older adults and their primary family caregivers.
- Response-surface analysis (RSA) used to examine complex, nonlinear interactions.
- Investigated how belief fit and the direction of misfit influence older adults' intention to use healthcare technology.
Main Results
- Congruent beliefs (fit) between older adults and caregivers regarding technological capabilities are associated with the highest intentions to use technology.
- Mismatched beliefs (misfit) lead to lower technology usage intentions.
- The older adult's own perception of their capabilities is more influential than the caregiver's perception in driving technology adoption.
Conclusions
- Family members' beliefs significantly influence older adults' adoption of healthcare technology, aligning with the Pygmalion effect.
- The congruence and direction of beliefs between older adults and caregivers are critical factors in technology engagement.
- Personal beliefs about technological capabilities are paramount for older adults' intention to use technology, highlighting the importance of self-efficacy.
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