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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/IJoC.2016.12.1.014

Characteristics of the Elderly that Influence the Efficient Provision of Healthcare Web Services  

Jung, Eun-Young (U-Healthcare Center Gachon University Gil Medical Center)
Kang, Hyung-Wook (U-Healthcare Center Gachon University Gil Medical Center)
Park, Dong-Kyun (U-Healthcare Center Gachon University Gil Medical Center)
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International Journal of Contents / v.12, no.1, 2016 , pp. 14-24 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study surveyed the variables associated with tailored user interfaces (UIs) to identify and apply to. healthcare web services. A total of 308 elderly people of age 50 and above), living in Incheon, South Korea, were surveyed through one-on-one interviews. The survey results of these 300 subjects were analyzed and used to demonstrate that younger subjects higher EQ-5D and TAM indices. The technology acceptance model showed the greatest effect on the perceived need for web services.
Keywords
User Interface; Active Aging; Healthcare; Web Service; Senior;
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