Technology acceptance of digital devices for home use: Qualitative results of a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Digital devices have demonstrated benefits to patients with chronic and neurodegenerative diseases. But when patients use medical devices in their homes, the technologies have to fit into their lives. We investigated the technology acceptance of seven digital devices for home use.

Methods

We conducted 60 semi-structured interviews with participants of a larger device study on their views on the acceptability of seven devices. Transcriptions were analysed using qualitative content analysis.

Results

Based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, we evaluated effort, facilitating conditions, performance expectancy and social influence of each device.In the effort category, five themes emerged: (a) the hassle to use the device; (b) its usabilit

SUBMITTER: Graeber J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10286539 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature