Decision-making Factors Toward the Adoption of Smart Home Sensors by Older Adults in Singapore: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increasing aging population has become a pressing problem in many countries. Smart systems and intelligent technologies support aging in place, thereby alleviating the strain on health care systems.

Objective

This study aims to identify decision-making factors involved in the adoption of smart home sensors (SHS) by older adults in Singapore.

Methods

The study involved 3 phases: as an intervention, SHS were installed in older adults' homes (N=42) for 4 to 5 weeks; in-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with 18 older adults, 2 center managers, 1 family caregiver, and 1 volunteer to understand the factors involved in the decision-making process toward adoption of SHS; and follow-up feedback was collected from 42 older adult participants to unders

SUBMITTER: Cao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9270706 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature