Korean J Adult Nurs.  2019 Dec;31(6):650-662. 10.7475/kjan.2019.31.6.650.

Attitude Toward and Intention to Use Care Robot Technology in Older Adults and Family Members

• Han AR
• Park YH

• KMID: 2466231
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2019.31.6.650

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to investigate attitude toward and intention to use the so-called silver-care robot technology in older adults and family members.
METHODS
This descriptive correlational study recruited 80 older adults and 80 family members who were users of a general hospital in Seoul city. Data collection, conducted from February to March 2019, used the Almere model and self-reported questionnaires that included items on socio-demographic and robot-related characteristics.
RESULTS
The mean age of the older adults was 73.48±6.88 years and that of family members was 53.48±10.08 years. No differences were identified in attitude toward and intention to use silver-care robot technology among the older adults and family members. The older adults were more concerned with the trustworthiness (t=2.46, p=.015) of the care robot technology, whereas the family members were more concerned with ease of use (t=−2.97, p=.003). Intention to use was significantly affected by perceived enjoyment in the older adults (25.4%, p=.001) and perceived usefulness (p=.009) and ease of use (p=.002) in the family members (57.1%).
CONCLUSION
The participants showed a positive attitude toward and intention to use silver-care robot technology. Perceived enjoyment, perceived usefulness and ease of use should be considered in the development and application of silver-care robot technology.

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Data Collection
Hospitals, General
Humans
Intention*
Robotics
Seoul

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