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KMID : 1023720210760030091
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Journal of Welfare for the Aged
2021 Volume.76 No. 3 p.91 ~ p.119
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Gerontechnology Anxiety on Attitude Towards Technology In Relation To Wearable Robots for Mobility Improvement: The Buffering Effect of An Age-friendly Environment
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Yoon Do-Kyung
Joo Susanna
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to examine the buffering effect of an age-friendly environment (physical, social, service environment) on the relationship between technology anxiety and attitude towards technology among Korean older adults. We collected data by online surveys, and the sample was 310 Korean older adults aged 65 or above without dementia. Also, we measured the variables in relation to wearable robots which provide support while walking and improve efficiency while exercising. The results from the regression analyses using PROCESS macro and bootstrapping showed that the buffering effect of service environment was significant after controlling for age, gender, education, household income, the number of chronic diseases, IADL, depressive symptoms, frailty status, the number of activity limited days, the number of healthy days, and trust concerning technology. Concretely, in the case of living in a less age-friendly service environment, older adults with a higher level of technology anxiety were more likely to report a less positive attitude towards technology. However, the effect of technology anxiety on attitude towards technology was not significant among older adults living in a more age-friendly service environment. It suggested that a practical intervention to reduce the level of technology anxiety is in need in order to promote a positive attitude towards technology, especially for older adults living in a less age-friendly environment.
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KEYWORD
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wearable robot, gerontechnology anxiety, attitude towards technology, age-friendly environment, buffering effect
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