The Perceptions and Experiences of Mobile Health Technology by Older People in Guangzhou, China: A Qualitative Study

Frontiers in Public Health

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Jiong Tu¹  Manxuan Shen²  Jiudi Zhong³  Gang Yuan²  Miaohong Chen² 

[1] School of Sociology and Anthropology, Sun Yat-sen University;Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University;Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

关键词: older people;    health technology;    mobile health services;    qualitative research;    China;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2021.683712

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The study explores older people's perceptions and experiences with mobile technology adoption in hospitals. Twenty nine older people were interviewed at a tertiary hospital in Guangzhou from June to December 2020. All the interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Older people are a diversified group. Various factors impact their readiness for technology use, including their educational level, age, past experiences, living arrangements, etc. The older people in this study in general expressed a great concern about using the new health technology and many encountered barriers to its successful adoption. Yet, the barriers and difficulties that they encountered are embedded in a changed social context in China. The findings above provide insights into the adoption of health technology, and tailored measures to facilitate older people's technology adoption are suggested.

【 授权许可】

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