GPS tracking in dementia caregiving: Social norm, perceived usefulness, and behavioral intent to use technology

Yao Sun, Yunwen Wang, Hye Min Kim, Jillian Kwong, Yusi Xu, Steffie Kim, Do Own Kim, Margaret McLaughlin

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Abstract

Remote monitoring technology has taken a place in dementia caregiving by providing assistive tools such as tracking devices using Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Nevertheless, caregivers' attitudes toward this technology are still inconclusive, and the factors leading up to their behavioral intent to use the technology remain unclear. Based on a survey of 202 dementia caregivers, our analysis with structural equation modeling demonstrates that care recipients' (i.e., persons with dementia) wandering, caregivers' concern, as well as caregivers' smartphone usage positively predict caregivers' behavioral intent to use GPS tracking devices. Meanwhile, social norm and perceived usefulness of technology mediate the relationship between individual attributes and behavioral intent. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 54th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2021
EditorsTung X. Bui
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages3804-3817
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9780998133140
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event54th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Jan 4 2021Jan 8 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
Volume2020-January
ISSN (Print)1530-1605

Conference

Conference54th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period1/4/211/8/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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