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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2020.18.10.013

Effect of self-efficacy of middle-aged and elderly on the intention to use digital health devices: focusing on the difference between middle-aged and elderly  

Shin, Hye-Ri (Dept. of Gerontology, Kyung Hee University)
Kim, Su-Kyoung (Dept. of Gerontology, Kyung Hee University)
Kim, Young-Sun (Dept. of Gerontology, Kyung Hee University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.18, no.10, 2020 , pp. 13-22 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the self-efficacy and intention to use for digital health devices by middle-aged and aged groups. We conducted the frequency analysis, T-test analysis, and linear regression analysis using the 2019 Korean Senior Technology Acceptance Survey. The analysis results are as follows. First, the group of the middle-aged had higher score of the intention to use for digital health devices than the group of the elderly. Second, the group of the middle-aged group also had higher self-efficacy than the group of the elderly. Lastly, it was found that the relationship between the self-efficacy and intention to use was not significant in the middle-aged group. However, the relationship between the self-efficacy and intention to use in the elderly group had a positive influence. We suggested that the differentiated strategy is needed to promote the utilization of digital health devices for middle-aged and aged. This study is expected to be a fundamental study of digital health devices and suggest the research model including the usefulness, ease of use, and anxiety.
Keywords
middle-aged and elderly; digital health devices; self-efficacy; intention to use of technology;
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