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KMID : 0379220210410010025
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2021 Volume.41 No. 1 p.25 ~ p.48
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Usage intention and recognition of necessary functions for ICT-based care devices in older adults living alone
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Paek Min-So
Shin Jun-Seob
Shin Yu-Seon
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Abstract
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This study intended to examine the willingness to use as well as necessary functions for ICT-based care assistance devices in older adults living alone. A total of 241 older adults living alone from a city participated in the study. Study results show that many older adults living alone are willing to use ICT-based care assistance devices at their home and the functions of care assistance devices that they perceived as necessary were diverse. In addition, there were differences in perception of functional necessity by socio-demographics and medical and functional characteristics of older adults living alone. In particular, there were significant differences in the functions perceived as necessary according to the presence of osteoporosis, depression, insomnia, and limitations in daily activities. Our study findings suggest that the functions of ICT-based care devices should be developed in various ways in order to help healthy aging in place. Findings also imply that it is necessary to provide individualized services and customized care assistance devices according to individual’s medical and functional characteristics and needs.
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KEYWORD
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Older adults living alone, care, ICT-based care device
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