Problem
Research questions and friction points this paper is trying to address.
Technology Adoption
Older Adults
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Self-efficacy
Independent Living
Design principles to Increase Technology Self-efficacy for Older Australians with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Older Carers
🤖 AI Summary
研究探讨了澳大利亚轻度认知障碍老年人及其照顾者采用和持续使用技术的动机和促进因素，提出基于自我效能理论的设计原则以提高技术自信心。
📝 Abstract
The number of people with age related physical or cognitive impairments is increasing due to the worlds ageing population. Technology has the potential to support independent living, and to achieve aged and health service efficiencies, however, there are gaps in our understanding of factors that motivate technology adoption and ongoing use by older adults, especially those with cognitive impairments. This study aims to explore motivators and enablers for technology adoption and ongoing use by older Australians with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their carers, to identify technology design principles and guidelines that maximise adoption. Semi structured interviews were used to gather data about individual demographics, needs, priorities, lifestyle, challenges, and experiences with technology. Results of inductive, reflective, thematic analysis indicate that a desire for independence, autonomy and quality of life motivate use of technology, and perceived technology self-efficacy and IT literacy are enablers. The Protection Motivation Theory illustrates that constant technology change is a disabler for technology adoption and sustained use, because it lowers perceived technology self-efficacy and IT literacy, and reduces confidence to use technology. Two high-level technology design principles and related guidelines are proposed, grounded in theory and aligned with Banduras four sources of self-efficacy. These design principles and guidelines are intended to increase feelings of self-efficacy and confident use of technology, while also reducing adverse impacts of technological change and encouraging sustained technology adoption by older adults with MCI to support independent living and quality of life.
Innovation
Methods, ideas, or system contributions that make the work stand out.
Technology Design Principles
Self-efficacy
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Protection Motivation Theory
Independent Living
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