Adoption of IoT Technology among Elderly NCD Patients in Malaysia: A Conceptual Study Based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour

Abstract

Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising as the prime cause of death worldwide as well as in Malaysia. This is the result of evolutions occurring in social and economic factors in health. Some of these factors include a proliferation of business and promotion, improved style of living, change in socio-demographics, enhanced financial affordability, effortless travel and mobility, financial evolution, and import-export of unhealthy goods, causing high-risk behavioural deviations and spike metabolic hazards. Elderly people have a high chance of having NCDs because of poor sickness opposition, the impact of progressing lifestyle, terrible eating routine, and reduced amount of physical activities. At the end of the year 2020, individuals matured by 60 years of age and above in Malaysia are anticipated to be 9.7% of the entire populace. With the arrival of numerous wearable gadgets and smart devices, the IoT (Internet of Things) gadgets are transforming the conventional medical management system into a further customised and smart one. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify the factors that influence the actual behaviour towards IoT adoption based on the underlying concept of the “theory of planned behaviour”. This study is expected to provide meaningful outcomes in creating awareness of the use of IoT among elderly NCD patients in Malaysia and understanding their behavioural intentions and actual behaviour that can help to maximise the utilisation of the available healthcare resources.

Integration of Ambient Assistive Living Technologies in Elderly Care: Lessons Learned from a Longitudinal Study (Preprint)

“…Indeed, most theoretical tools researchers employ in the humanistic perspective of AAL technologies imply a psychological approach focusing on older adults as a unit of analysis. This is exemplified by the use of rational choice theories and theories of individual motivation, such as the theory of planned behavior, the technology acceptance model, and self-determination theory [e.g., 19,20,21]. Such psychologizing of AAL technologies' usage greatly curtails an understanding of how sociopsychological factors shape the routinization of these technologies in elderly care.…”

Framework analysis on the adoption of digital healthcare services among senior citizens by using the extended technology acceptance model (ETAM)

“…According to Salleh, et al (2021) and Bile et al (2022) this can be attributed to several factors, such as the growing availability of digital healthcare services, the convenience of accessing healthcare from home, and the increasing familiarity of seniors with digital technology. Nevertheless, previous studies show that the adoption of digital healthcare among senior citizens in Malaysia has been slow, potentially due to various reasons such as lack of awareness, limited access to technology, and concerns about data privacy and security (Malarvizhi and Manzoor, 2020;Ahadzadeh et al, 2021). According to Tawalbeh et al (2020), to address concerns about data privacy and security, healthcare providers must ensure that they have robust security measures in place to protect sensitive information.…”