Older Adults' Reasons for Using Technology while Aging in Place | Zendy

Sebastiaan Theodorus Michaël Peek | Zendy; Katrien Luijkx | Zendy; M. D. Rijnaard | Zendy; Marianne Nieboer | Zendy; C. S. van der Voort | Zendy; Sil Aarts | Zendy; Joost van Hoof | Zendy; Hubertus JM Vrijhoef | Zendy; Eveline Wouters | Zendy

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Older Adults' Reasons for Using Technology while Aging in Place

Author(s) -

Sebastiaan Theodorus Michaël Peek,

Katrien Luijkx,

M. D. Rijnaard,

Marianne Nieboer,

C. S. van der Voort,

Sil Aarts,

Joost van Hoof,

Hubertus JM Vrijhoef,

Eveline Wouters

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

gerontology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.397

H-Index - 94

eISSN - 1423-0003

pISSN - 0304-324X

DOI - 10.1159/000430949

Subject(s) - gerontology , aging in place , thematic analysis , context (archaeology) , nonprobability sampling , qualitative research , activities of daily living , psychology , independent living , successful aging , medicine , population , environmental health , sociology , social science , paleontology , psychiatry , biology

Most older adults prefer to age in place, and supporting older adults to remain in their own homes and communities is also favored by policy makers. Technology can play a role in staying independent, active and healthy. However, the use of technology varies considerably among older adults. Previous research indicates that current models of technology acceptance are missing essential predictors specific to community-dwelling older adults. Furthermore, in situ research within the specific context of aging in place is scarce, while this type of research is needed to better understand how and why community-dwelling older adults are using technology.

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