ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2024
Multiple Perspectives on the Adoption of SMART Technologies for Improving Care of Older People: Mixed Methods Study.
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- Using Virtual Reality to Improve Outcomes Related to Quality of Life Among Older Adults With Serious Illnesses: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Factors Affecting Clinician Readiness to Adopt Smart Home Technology for Remote Health Monitoring: Systematic Review.JMIR aging · 2024Pooled it
- Bridging the digital divide in smart older adult care: how digital literacy shapes adoption through task-technology fit and aging attitudes.Innovation in aging · 2026Article
- Digital Health Literacy Questionnaire for Older Adults: Instrument Development and Validation Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Caregiving Artificial Intelligence Chatbot for Older Adults and Their Preferences, Well-Being, and Social Connectivity: Mixed-Method Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Improving the Acceptability and Implementation of Information and Communication Technology-Based Health Care Platforms for Older People With Dementia or Parkinson Disease: Qualitative Study Results of Key Stakeholders.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the ever-increasing offering of SMART technologies (ie, computer-controlled devices acting intelligently and capable of monitoring, analyzing or reporting), a wide gap exists between the development of new technological innovations and their adoption in everyday care for older adults.
objectiveThis study aims to explore the barriers and concerns related to the adoption of SMART technologies among different groups of stakeholders.
methodsData from 4 sources were used: semistructured in-person or internet-based interviews with professional caregivers (n=12), structured email interviews with experts in the area of aging (n=9), a web-based survey of older adults (>55 years) attending the Virtual University of the Third Age (n=369), and a case study on the adoption of new technology by an older adult care facility.
resultsAlthough all stakeholders noted the potential of SMART technologies to improve older adult care, multiple barriers to their adoption were identified. Caregivers perceived older adults as disinterested or incompetent in using technology, reported preferring known strategies over new technologies, and noted own fears of using technology. Experts viewed technologies as essential but expressed concerns about cost, low digital competency of older adults, and lack of support or willingness to implement technologies in older adult care. Older adults reported few concerns overall, but among the mentioned concerns were lack of ability or interest, misuse of data, and limited usefulness (in specific subgroups or situations). In addition, older adults' ratings of the usefulness of different technologies correlated with their self-rating of digital competency (r=0.258; P<.001).
conclusionsOlder adults appeared to have more positive views of various technologies than professional caregivers; however, their concerns varied by the type of technology. Lack of competence and lack of support were among the common themes, suggesting that educationally oriented programs for both older adults and their caregivers should be pursued.
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