Acceptance of televideo technology by adults aging with a mobility impairment for health and wellness interventions:

Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering

Tracy LMitzner¹ 

关键词: Age in place;    televideo;    mobility impairment;    social engagement;    healthcare;    physical activity;    exercise;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2055668317692755

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Televideo technology (e.g., Skype) has potential to support adults as they age by facilitating their interactions with people remotely; this potential may be even greater for adults aging with pre-existing mobility impairments, who face challenges interacting with others in person due to lack of transportation or accessibility. Our research employed questionnaire and interview methodologies to investigate this understudied population about their attitudes toward televideo technology for supporting social engagement, healthcare provider access, and physical activity. Participants were 14 adults aging with self-reported mobility impairments (50–70 years of age). Overall, participants were open to accepting televideo technology for social engagement, healthcare provider access, and physical activity. Participants perceived these technologies to be useful and perceived additional benefits, including the feeling of “being there” by enabling the viewing of facial expressions and the environment of the other per...

【 授权许可】

CC BY