Predicting Older Adults' Continued Computer Use After Initial Adoption.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Sustained computer and internet use have the potential to help older adults in various aspects of their lives, making predicting sustained use a critical goal. However, some factors related to adoption and use (e.g., computer attitudes) change over time and with experience. To understand these dynamics, the current study modeled changes in constructs related to computer use after initial computer adoption and examined whether these changes predict continued use.

Research design and methods

We used data from the computer arm (N = 150, M_Age = 76.15) of a 12-month field trial examining the potential benefits of computer use in older adults. Individual differences identified in the technology acceptance literature (perceived use

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10184684 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature