| Autor: |
Chung, Jane, Bleich, Michael, Wheeler, David C., Winship, Jodi M., McDowell, Brooke, Baker, David, Parsons, Pamela |
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Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine; 3/26/2021, p1-9, 9p |
| Abstrakt: |
Smart speakers have the potential to support independent living and wellness among low-income senior housing (LISH) residents. The aim of this study was to examine and compare LISH residents' attitudes and perceptions toward smart speakers at two time points: before and after technology use (N = 47). A descriptive survey was administered to ask questions about hedonic motivation, perceived ease of use, self-efficacy, perceived usefulness of some potential or existing smart speaker features, cost, and privacy. Participants were initially favorable toward using a smart speaker and its digital agent (e.g., Alexa) as a daily assistant and wellness tool. They especially liked the smart speaker's potential functionality of detecting harmful events and notifying someone to receive immediate help. The comparison of pre- and post-use responses revealed non-significant declines in most items, with the exception of willingness to use Alexa as a reminder system (p <.01), asking Alexa for help (p <.01), and asking for help in using Alexa (p <.01). This finding may reflect confusion or frustration with the device among participants. We conclude with recommendations for the design of smart speakers specifically tailored to the needs of LISH residents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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