Technology Adoption by Older Adults: Findings From the PRISM Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

There is growing evidence of the benefits of computers for older adults. Yet, adoption rates are lower compared with younger adults. Extant theoretical models of technology acceptance are limited in their application to older adults-studies on which these models are based included a limited sample of older adults or none at all; none assessed use of a technology specifically designed for older adults; and most only measured intention to use a technology or short-term use, rather than longer-term use (i.e., adoption). We assessed adoption of a computer system specifically designed for older users, for a diverse sample, over an extended period of time.

Research design and methods

We analyzed archival data from 150 ethnically diverse older adults (65-9

SUBMITTER: Mitzner TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6326254 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature