SynthesisPublic understanding of science (Bristol, England)2023
Older people's attitudes towards emerging technologies: A systematic literature review.
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- Adoption and Use of a Smart Home Connected Care System by Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Domain-specific Internet use and social participation in older adults: the role of affective attitudes toward digital device use.European journal of ageing · 2026Article
- The psycho-social dual-pathway perspective on healthy aging in digital age-friendly environments: longitudinal evidence from China.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Effects of Commercial Exergames vs. Traditional Indoor Exercise on Mood in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Exploring the Needs and Expectations of Inpatients Towards Assistive Technologies During Neuromotor Rehabilitation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Falls prevention for older adults in outdoor public spaces: an interdisciplinary Delphi consensus on risks, actions, and barriers.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Increasing the Probability of Comparing Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage.Health literacy research and practice · 2026Article
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- Internet Use and Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults: Scoping Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 2026Review
- From Digital Anxiety to Empowerment in Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey Study on Psychosocial Drivers of Digital Literacy.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Ageing and Quality of Life in Older Adults: Updates and Perspectives of Psychosocial and Advanced Technological Interventions.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Identity reconstruction and digital addiction: the paradoxical mechanism of digital inclusion among the new generation of older adults.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Older adults' adoption of shared service platforms outside long-term care insurance in Japan based on technology acceptance model.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Consumer-expressed needs concerning age-friendly products in China: a computational grounded theory analysis of online reviews.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Perceptions and anticipated factors influencing the adoption of early supported discharge through hospital-at-home.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Factors Associated With Digital Confidence and Use of Technology Among Older Queenslanders.Australasian journal on ageing · 2025Article
- "It's coming whether we want it to or not": A qualitative exploration of older adults' comfort with and perceptions of technology and digital health.Research square · 2025Article
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Abstract
Public attitudes towards technology have been studied extensively for decades, but older people were not largely involved in early studies. In recent years, with the trend of digitalisation and the rapid growth of the older population around the world, the attitudes of older people towards emerging technologies have attracted the attention of researchers. This article is a systematic review of 83 relevant studies, to summarise the factors that impact older adults' attitudes towards adopting and using technology. It is found that older people's attitudes are influenced by their personal characteristics, technology-related factors and the social context of technology adoption. The complex relationship between older people and technology is interpreted by researchers with the framing of older people's identity, the role of technology, the interaction of the above factors and the opportunity for older adults to act as co-designers.
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