Using the smartphone to support successful aging: Technology acceptance with selective optimization and compensation among older adults

Yao Sun; Margaret L. McLaughlin; Michael J. Cody

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-39943-0_47

Using the smartphone to support successful aging: Technology acceptance with selective optimization and compensation among older adults

Yao Sun, Margaret L. McLaughlin, Michael J. Cody

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Abstract

Aging populations and the rapid dissemination of technological innovations both underscore the importance of the use and adoption of new technologies among older adults. Most studies have focused primarily on the barriers older adults face in adopting new technologies without paying much attention to how seniors might purposefully make use of new technologies to handle age-related changes. In this study, we filled both theoretical and empirical gaps by focusing on the roles smartphones might play in helping older adults handle challenges in their daily lives. Drawing upon a web-based survey of older adults 55-75 years old, our study revealed that having a positive attitude is key to successful aging and that this positive attitude toward aging motivates the elderly to utilize smartphones to compensate for aging-related deficits in daily life. We conclude our paper with a discussion of the theoretical implications of these results and directions for future research.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population
Subtitle of host publication	Design for Aging - 2nd International Conference, ITAP 2016 and Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Proceedings
Editors	Jia Zhou, Gavriel Salvendy
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	490-500
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9783319399423
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39943-0_47
State	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	2nd International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2016 and held as a part of 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016 - Toronto, Canada Duration: Jul 17 2016 → Jul 22 2016

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	9754
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	2nd International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2016 and held as a part of 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Toronto
Period	7/17/16 → 7/22/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Theoretical Computer Science
General Computer Science

Keywords

Aging
Deficit
Selective optimization with compensation
Smartphone
Technology acceptance

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Sun, Y., McLaughlin, M. L., & Cody, M. J. (2016). Using the smartphone to support successful aging: Technology acceptance with selective optimization and compensation among older adults. In J. Zhou, & G. Salvendy (Eds.), Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population: Design for Aging - 2nd International Conference, ITAP 2016 and Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Proceedings (pp. 490-500). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9754). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39943-0_47

Sun, Yao ; McLaughlin, Margaret L. ; Cody, Michael J. / Using the smartphone to support successful aging : Technology acceptance with selective optimization and compensation among older adults. Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population: Design for Aging - 2nd International Conference, ITAP 2016 and Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Proceedings. editor / Jia Zhou ; Gavriel Salvendy. Springer Verlag, 2016. pp. 490-500 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Sun, Y, McLaughlin, ML & Cody, MJ 2016, Using the smartphone to support successful aging: Technology acceptance with selective optimization and compensation among older adults. in J Zhou & G Salvendy (eds), Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population: Design for Aging - 2nd International Conference, ITAP 2016 and Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 9754, Springer Verlag, pp. 490-500, 2nd International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2016 and held as a part of 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016, Toronto, Canada, 7/17/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39943-0_47

Using the smartphone to support successful aging: Technology acceptance with selective optimization and compensation among older adults. / Sun, Yao; McLaughlin, Margaret L.; Cody, Michael J.
Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population: Design for Aging - 2nd International Conference, ITAP 2016 and Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Proceedings. ed. / Jia Zhou; Gavriel Salvendy. Springer Verlag, 2016. p. 490-500 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9754).

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Sun Y, McLaughlin ML, Cody MJ. Using the smartphone to support successful aging: Technology acceptance with selective optimization and compensation among older adults. In Zhou J, Salvendy G, editors, Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population: Design for Aging - 2nd International Conference, ITAP 2016 and Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Proceedings. Springer Verlag. 2016. p. 490-500. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-39943-0_47

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