Using Monitoring Technologies to Care for Older Persons: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Survey in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aging of the population calls for closer evaluations of gerontechnologies as potential resources to aid in the care of older persons. Despite the wealth of theoretical and empirical works in this area, there exists a dearth of quantitative studies to address this population trend. This paper uses a large weighted sample in Switzerland to understand the factors associated with the acceptance of smart monitoring technologies to care for older persons.

Methods

We designed a telephone survey to address the purposes of this study, collecting data on self-rated acceptance of monitoring technologies (wearables and ambient sensors with and without camera), their care situations, perceived relief of caregiving stress through technology use, and the perceived impact o

SUBMITTER: Wangmo T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12948381 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature