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ArticleEuropean review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity2023

The association of technology acceptance and physical activity on frailty in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

Rick Yiu Cho Kwan, Joanna Wing Yan Yeung, Janet Lok Chun Lee, Vivian W Q Lou

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Article in European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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Rick Yiu Cho KwanSchool of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong, SAR, China. rickkwan@twc.edu.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4332-780X
Joanna Wing Yan YeungThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Janet Lok Chun LeeDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Vivian W Q LouDepartment of Social Work & Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.

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backgroundPhysical activity was known to be the protective factor against frailty. Technology acceptance is associated with behavioural intention to technology usage. Technology has been effective in promoting healthy behaviour of physical activity. The purposes of this study were to examine the association between physical activity and technology acceptance with frailty and examine the moderation effect of technology acceptance on physical activity and frailty. We hypothesize that 1) physical activity and technology acceptance are associated with frailty, and 2) technology acceptance moderates the association of physical activity with frailty.

methodsThis study employed a cross-sectional design and was conducted in the community settings of Hong Kong in 2021. Eligible participants were old people aged ≥60 and were community-dwelling. Key variables included physical activity measured by Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA), social network measured by Lubben Social Network Scale-Six items (LSNS-6); depressive symptoms measured by Patient Health Questionnaire-Nine items (PHQ-9), technology acceptance measured by Senior Technology Acceptance Model-14 items (STAM-14) and frailty measured by Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illnesses, & Loss of Weight scale (FRAIL). Ordinal logistic regression was employed to test the hypotheses. The moderation effect was examined by introducing an interaction term formed by the multiplication of an independent variable (i.e., physical activity) and a moderating variable (i.e., technology acceptance).

resultsThis study recruited 380 eligible participants with a mean age of 66.5 years. Technology acceptance (Beta = - 0.031, p < 0.001, Pseudo-R

conclusionsThis study showed that physical activity and technology acceptance were associated with frailty, and technology acceptance moderated the association of physical activity with frailty. This study recommends engaging older adults in physical activity to combat frailty preferentially in those with a lower level of technology acceptance.

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FrailtyOlder adultsPhysical activityTechnology acceptance

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PMCPMC10729486

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