Model of acceptance and use of market-ready home-based e-care services

ǂa ǂqualitative study with care receivers and informal caregivers

Matic Kavčič (Avtor), Andraž Petrovčič (Avtor), Vesna Dolničar (Avtor)

Povzetek

Because of population aging, home-based e-care services (HBECSs) have raised interest among users and service providers. Recently, scholars have focused extensively on the needs and motives of older adults as care receivers that shape their pre-implementation acceptance of such technologies. Yet, little is known to date about post-implementation experiences and interrelationships between acceptance factors of market-ready services among care receivers and caregivers. To fill this research gap, an intervention study lasting up to eight weeks tested three market-ready HBECSs. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven informal caregivers and six care receivers. Qualitative analysis combining grounded theory with thematic analysis was used to present a thematic description of participants’ experiences and inductively develop a substantive model of HBECS acceptance and use. The results detail the impact and expected benefits of such technologies and various barriers to HBECSs use in conjunction with their functionalities and users’ social interactions. Acceptance and future use are determined by a complex mix of interrelated factors. These range from contextual circumstances to characteristics of the caregivers and care receivers to the service properties and perceived outcomes of use, such as safety, psychological relief, and peace of mind.

Ključne besede

informal care;home care;caregivers;care receivers;assistive technology;home-based e-care services;qualitative analysis;

Podatki

Jezik:	Angleški jezik
Leto izida:	2023
Tipologija:	1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
Organizacija:	UL FDV - Fakulteta za družbene vede
UDK:	364
COBISS:	105330179
ISSN:	1044-7318
Št. ogledov:	213
Št. prenosov:	52
Ocena:	0 (0 glasov)
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Ostali podatki

Vrsta dela (COBISS):	Članek v reviji
Strani:	str. 988-1002
Letnik:	ǂVol. ǂ39
Zvezek:	ǂno. ǂ5
Čas izdaje:	2023
DOI:	10.1080/10447318.2022.2041898
ID:	15088779