ArticleThe Gerontologist2014
Willingness to pay for quality of life technologies to enhance independent functioning among baby boomers and the elderly adults.
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- An investigation of perceived risk dimensions in acceptability of shared autonomous vehicles, a mediation-moderation analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- The Factors Influencing Older Adults' Decisions Surrounding Adoption of Technology: Quantitative Experimental Study.JMIR aging · 2022Article
- Sex and gender differences in technology needs and preferences among informal caregivers of persons with dementia.BMC geriatrics · 2020Article
- Dementia Family Caregivers' Willingness to Pay for an In-home Program to Reduce Behavioral Symptoms and Caregiver Stress.PharmacoEconomics · 2019Article
- Valuation of active blind spot detection systems by younger and older adults.Accident; analysis and prevention · 2017Article
- Caregivers' Willingness to Pay for Technologies to Support Caregiving.The Gerontologist · 2016Article
- Extremity injuries and dementia disproportionately increase the risk for long-term care at older age in an analysis of German Health Insurance routine data for the years 2006 to 2010.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2016Article
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Abstract
purposeWe report the results of a study designed to assess whether and how much potential individual end users are willing to pay for Quality of Life Technologies (QoLTs) designed to enhance functioning and independence. DESIGN AND
methodsWe carried out a web survey of a nationally representative sample of U.S. baby boomers (aged 45-64; N = 416) and older adults (aged 65 and greater, N = 114). Respondents were first instructed to assume that they needed help with kitchen activities/personal care and that technology was available to help with things like meal preparation/dressing, and then they were asked the most they would be willing to pay each month out of pocket for these technologies.
resultsWe modeled willingness to pay some (72% of respondents) versus none (28%), and the most people were willing to pay. Those willing to pay something were on average willing to pay a maximum of $40.30 and $45.00 per month for kitchen and personal care technology assistance, respectively. Respondents concerned about privacy or who were currently using assistive technology were less willing to pay. Respondents with higher incomes, who were Hispanic, or who perceived a higher likelihood of needing help in the future were more willing to pay. IMPLICATIONS: Consumers' willingness to pay out of pocket for technologies to improve their well-being and independence is limited. In order to be widely adopted, QoLTs will have to be highly cost effective so that third party payers such as Medicare and private insurance companies are willing to pay for them.
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