Attitudes Toward Technology and Use of Fall Alert Wearables in Caregiving: Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wearable technology for fall alerts among older adult care recipients is one of the more frequently studied areas of technology, given the concerning consequences of falls among this population. Falls are quite prevalent in later life. While there is a growing amount of literature on older adults' acceptance of technology, less is known about how caregivers' attitudes toward technology can impact care recipients' use of such technology.

Objective

The objective of our study was to examine associations between caregivers' attitudes toward technology for caregiving and care recipients' use of fall alert wearables.

Methods

This study examined data collected with an online survey from 626 caregivers for adults 50 years and older. Adapted from the technology acce

SUBMITTER: Vollmer Dahlke D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8081189 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature