Paper Type
ERF
Description
In 2021, 30% (97.6 million) of the U.S. population were 55 years or older, and this number will keep growing. This segment of the U.S. population has been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic which has led to an increase in their social and physical isolation. One way that people have coped with such isolation is to rely on digital technologies to connect with others and maintain daily life activities, and even manage their chronic health conditions. However, little research has focused on how the elderly use digital technologies in their daily life and managing their chronic health issues. The present study utilizes the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework to examine which factors affect the acceptance of digital technology and chronic health management application by seniors in the U.S.
Paper Number
1880
Recommended Citation
Hao, Haijing and Garfield, Monica, "What Factors Affect the Elderly’s Adoption of Digital Technologies for Daily Life and Health Management: A UTAUT Study" (2023). AMCIS 2023 Proceedings. 26.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2023/sig_health/sig_health/26
What Factors Affect the Elderly’s Adoption of Digital Technologies for Daily Life and Health Management: A UTAUT Study
In 2021, 30% (97.6 million) of the U.S. population were 55 years or older, and this number will keep growing. This segment of the U.S. population has been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic which has led to an increase in their social and physical isolation. One way that people have coped with such isolation is to rely on digital technologies to connect with others and maintain daily life activities, and even manage their chronic health conditions. However, little research has focused on how the elderly use digital technologies in their daily life and managing their chronic health issues. The present study utilizes the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework to examine which factors affect the acceptance of digital technology and chronic health management application by seniors in the U.S.
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