Behavioral intention to use a virtual instrumental activities of daily living system among people with stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to investigate the behavioral intention to use (BIU) regarding a virtual system for practicing instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) among people with stroke.

Method

Fourteen people who had sustained a stroke used a virtual world-based system over four sessions to participate in virtual occupations of preparing meals and putting away groceries. To investigate intention to use the technology, participants responded to a questionnaire based on the Technology Acceptance Model and were interviewed about the experience.

Results

Analysis of questionnaire responses revealed favorable attitudes toward the technology and statistically significant correlations between these attitudes and positive BIU. Analysis of qualitative dat

SUBMITTER: Ellington A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4453041 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature