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Use and perception of gerontechnology: differences in a group of Spanish older adults

Use and perception of gerontechnology: differences in a group of Spanish older adults The purpose of this paper is to understand the profile of use of gerontechnology in Spanish older adults considering their age group (60–70; 71–80 and over 80 years) and to discern whether groups of subjects with similar characteristics can be established to ascertain which factors are behind the profile of frequent gerontechnology use.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative study is presented to understand the profile of use of gerontechnology in Spanish older adults. The sample comprised 497 participants (aged between 60 and 94 years).FindingsThe results show that, even though most participants consider technology to be useful in their daily lives, there is still a lack of knowledge on how to use it, especially among older subjects. This highlights the importance of promoting technological cocreation initiatives such as senior living labs.Research limitations/implicationsOther researchers are encouraged to include the voices of older adults using gerontechnology in further studies.Practical implicationsIf we want to increase the acceptance of technology by older adults, we must first let them take part in the design of the technologies they will use.Social implicationsThis research provides promising data that should merit attention to contribute to the well-being and quality of life of older adults in a society where currently technology is a key part in every sphere of our daily life.Originality/valueThe value of this research lies in the implications of “aging in place” studies today. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Quality in Ageing and Older Adults Emerald Publishing

Use and perception of gerontechnology: differences in a group of Spanish older adults

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The purpose of this paper is to understand the profile of use of gerontechnology in Spanish older adults considering their age group (60–70; 71–80 and over 80 years) and to discern whether groups of subjects with similar characteristics can be established to ascertain which factors are behind the profile of frequent gerontechnology use.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative study is presented to understand the profile of use of gerontechnology in Spanish older adults. The sample comprised 497 participants (aged between 60 and 94 years).FindingsThe results show that, even though most participants consider technology to be useful in their daily lives, there is still a lack of knowledge on how to use it, especially among older subjects. This highlights the importance of promoting technological cocreation initiatives such as senior living labs.Research limitations/implicationsOther researchers are encouraged to include the voices of older adults using gerontechnology in further studies.Practical implicationsIf we want to increase the acceptance of technology by older adults, we must first let them take part in the design of the technologies they will use.Social implicationsThis research provides promising data that should merit attention to contribute to the well-being and quality of life of older adults in a society where currently technology is a key part in every sphere of our daily life.Originality/valueThe value of this research lies in the implications of “aging in place” studies today.

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Quality in Ageing and Older Adults – Emerald Publishing

Published: Oct 17, 2022

Keywords: Gerontechnology; Older adults; Education; Technology; Digital inclusion; Technology acceptance

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