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ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2023

Applying the UTAUT2 Model to Smart Eyeglasses to Detect and Prevent Falls Among Older Adults and Examination of Associations With Fall-Related Functional Physical Capacities: Survey Study.

Justine Hellec, Meggy Hayotte, Frédéric Chorin, Serge S Colson, Fabienne d'Arripe-Longueville

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Article in Journal of medical Internet research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Justine Hellec *Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, France.ORCID 0000-0003-0982-7509
Meggy Hayotte *Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, France.ORCID 0000-0003-3418-3485
Frédéric Chorin *Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, France.ORCID 0000-0001-9728-1088
Serge S Colson *Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, France.ORCID 0000-0002-3315-9486
Fabienne d'Arripe-Longueville *Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, France.ORCID 0000-0002-1176-3279
Université Côte d'Azur · FR

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Abstract

backgroundAs people age, their physical capacities (eg, walking and balance) decline and the risk of falling rises. Yet, classic fall detection devices are poorly accepted by older adults. Because they often wear eyeglasses as they go about their daily activities, daily monitoring to detect and prevent falls with smart eyeglasses might be more easily accepted.

objectiveOn the basis of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2), this study evaluated (1) the acceptability of smart eyeglasses for the detection and prevention of falls by older adults and (2) the associations with selected fall-related functional physical capacities.

methodsA total of 142 volunteer older adults (mean age 74.9 years, SD 6.5 years) completed the UTAUT2 questionnaire adapted for smart eyeglasses and then performed several physical tests: a unipodal balance test with eyes open and closed, a 10-m walk test, and a 6-minute walk test. An unsupervised analysis classified the participants into physical performance groups. Multivariate ANOVAs were performed to identify differences in acceptability constructs according to the performance group.

resultsThe UTAUT2 questionnaire adapted for eyeglasses presented good psychometric properties. Performance expectancy (β=.21, P=.005), social influence (β=.18, P=.007), facilitating conditions (β=.17, P=.04), and habit (β=.40, P<.001) were significant contributors to the behavioral intention to use smart eyeglasses (R²=0.73). The unsupervised analysis based on fall-related functional physical capacities created 3 groups of physical performance: low, intermediate, and high. Effort expectancy in the low performance group (mean 3.99, SD 1.46) was lower than that in the other 2 groups (ie, intermediate: mean 4.68, SD 1.23; high: mean 5.09, SD 1.41). Facilitating conditions in the high performance group (mean 5.39, SD 1.39) were higher than those in the other 2 groups (ie, low: mean 4.31, SD 1.68; intermediate: mean 4.66, SD 1.51).

conclusionsTo our knowledge, this study is the first to examine the acceptability of smart eyeglasses in the context of fall detection and prevention in older adults and to associate acceptability with fall-related functional physical capacities. The older adults with higher physical performances, and possibly lower risks of falling, reported greater acceptability of smart eyeglasses for fall prevention and detection than their counterparts exhibiting low physical performances.

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EyeglassesWalkingAgedHumansPhysical Therapy ModalitiesPostural BalanceSurveys and Questionnaireseffort expectancyfacilitating conditionsfall detectionfall preventionolder adultsolder peoplesmart eyeglassesUnified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2

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