대한인간공학회지 (Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea)

  • 제31권5호
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  • Pages.695-704
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  • 2012
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  • 1229-1684(pISSN)
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  • 2093-8462(eISSN)
대한인간공학회 (Ergonomics Society of Korea)
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Smartphone Adoption using Smartphone Use and Demographic Characteristics of Elderly

  • Shin, Won-Kyoung (Department of Industrial Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Beum (Department of Industrial Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Park, Min-Yong (Department of Industrial Engineering, Hanyang University)
  • 투고 : 2012.06.21
  • 심사 : 2012.07.27
  • 발행 : 2012.10.31
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate major factors influencing adoption of smartphone to promote its use by older adults. Background: Despite increasing proportion of elderly people and elderly market, the proportion of elderly smartphone user is still relatively small compared to whole smartphone users. Thus, we need to find out major factors influencing adoption of smartphone to increase proportion of elderly smartphone users. Method: Seven major factors were extracted from 36 survey questions using factor analysis. Regression analysis was also applied to determine specific factors affecting intention of use based on user versus non-user of smartphone, age, gender, and educational background. Results: As results of factor analysis and regression analysis, major factors influencing adoption of smartphone for elderly users were significantly different according to gender, age, educational background based on smartphone users or non-users. Conclusion: The result of this study identified major factors influencing adoption of smartphone for the elderly and provided basic information related to adoption of smartphone according to elderly people's characteristics. Consequently, we can expect to reduce the information gap and to improve quality of life for the elderly. Application: The development and marketing strategy could be applied differently based on the factors influencing adoption of smartphone. It is also possible to develop a prediction model for smartphone adoption according to elderly users' characteristics.

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