9. Robots Supporting Care for Elderly People

Bedaf, Sandra; Huijnen, Claire; Heuvel, Renée van den; Witte, Luc de

doi:10.1201/9781315368788-10

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“…Globally, disability rates in adults aged 60+ have been recorded as 43.4% in lower income countries and 29.5% in higher income countries [2]. Assistive technology (AT) devices can offer improved quality of life to older adults, with robotics offering new directions within the field of AT [3]. In 2013, approximately 13% of the population in the United States of America were living with a mobility impairment, which is considered the most prevalent disability [4].…”

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Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary

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Assistive robots are emerging as technologies that enable older adults to perform activities of daily living with autonomy. Exoskeletons are a subset of assistive robots that can support mobility. Perceptions and acceptance of these technologies require understanding in a user-centred design context to ensure optimum experience and adoption by as broad a spectrum of older adults as possible. The adoption and use of assistive robots for activities of daily living (ADL) by older adults is poorly understood. Older adult acceptance of technology is affected by numerous factors, such as perceptions and stigma associated with dependency and ageing. Assistive technology (AT) models provide theoretical frameworks that inform decision-making in relation to assistive devices for people with disabilities. However, technology acceptance models (TAMs) are theoretical explanations of factors that influence why users adopt some technologies and not others. Recent models have emerged specifically describing technology acceptance by older adults. In the context of exoskeleton design, these models could influence design approaches. This article will discuss a selection of TAMs, displaying a chronology that highlights their evolution, and two prioritised TAMs-Almere and the senior technology acceptance model (STAM)-that merit consideration when attempting to understand acceptance and use of assistive robots by older adults.

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confidence: 99%