scholarly journals Acceptance of an assistive robot in older adults: a mixed-method study of human–robot interaction over a 1-month period in the Living Lab setting

2014 ◽  
pp. 801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Huei Wu ◽  
Jérémy Wrobel ◽  
Mélanie Cornuet ◽  
Hélène Kerhervé ◽  
Souad Damnée ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Living Lab ◽  
Assistive Robot

scholarly journals Older Adults’ Engagement in Technology‐Mediated Self‐Monitoring of Diet: A Mixed‐Method Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Caroline Farsjø Aure ◽  
Anders Kluge ◽  
Anne Moen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Self Monitoring

scholarly journals A Mixed-Method Study on Strategies in Everyday Personal Goals among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Gerontology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 484-493
Author(s):  
Emilie Joly-Burra ◽  
Martial Van der Linden ◽  
Paolo Ghisletta
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Personal Goals ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Developing the perceived social support scale for older adults: A mixed-method study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-80
Author(s):  
Shima Nazari ◽  
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Pouya Farokhnezhad Afshar ◽  
Leila Sadeghmoghadam ◽  
Alireza Namazi Shabestari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Social Support Scale

scholarly journals User Acceptance of Wrist-Worn Activity Trackers Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Mixed Method Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. e173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arjun Puri ◽  
Ben Kim ◽  
Olivier Nguyen ◽  
Paul Stolee ◽  
James Tung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
User Acceptance ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Activity Trackers ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Designing Acceptable Robots for Assisting Older Adults: A Pilot Study on the Willingness to Interact

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10686
Author(s):  
Roberta Bevilacqua ◽  
Elisa Felici ◽  
Filippo Cavallo ◽  
Giulio Amabili ◽  
Elvira Maranesi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Assistive Robotics ◽  
Service Robot ◽  
Emotional Expressions ◽  
Nonverbal Behaviors ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Method Approach

The aim of this paper was to explore the psychosocial determinants that lead to acceptability and willingness to interact with a service robot, starting with an analysis of older users’ behaviors toward the Robot-Era platform, in order to provide strategies for the promotion of social assistive robotics. A mixed-method approach was used to collect information on acceptability, usability, and human–robot interaction, by analyzing nonverbal behaviors, emotional expressions, and verbal communication. The study involved 35 older adults. Twenty-two were women and thirteen were men, aged 73.8 (±6) years old. Video interaction analysis was conducted to capture the users’ gestures, statements, and expressions. A coded scheme was designed on the basis of the literature in the field. Percentages of time and frequency of the selected events are reported. The statements of the users were collected and analyzed. The results of the behavioral analysis reveal a largely positive attitude, inferred from nonverbal clues and nonverbal emotional expressions. The results highlight the need to provide robotic solutions that respect the tasks they offer to the users It is necessary to give older consumers dedicated training in technological literacy to guarantee proper, long-lasting, and successful use.

Physical Activity Among Foreign-Born Older Adults in Canada: A Mixed-Method Study Conducted in Five Languages

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 396-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine E. Tong ◽  
Joanie Sims Gould ◽  
Heather A. McKay
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Daily Step Count ◽  
Health Transitions ◽  
Depth Interviews

Foreign-born older adults (FBOAs) are at risk for negative health transitions in Canada. Physical activity (PA) enhances health, yet we know very little about the PA habits of FBOAs in Canada. We conducted a mixed-method study in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, and Hindi, with 49 South Asian and Chinese FBOAs in Vancouver, Canada. In total, 49 participants completed surveys; of these 49, 46 wore accelerometers and 18 completed in-depth interviews. Participants’ mean daily step count was 7,876 (women: 8,172, men: 7,164, Chinese: 8,291, and South Asian: 7,196). The bulk of their time is spent in light and sedentary activities. PA is principally acquired through walking for errands and work performed in and around the home. This study challenges the assumption that FBOAs are less active than their nonimmigrant peers and confirms the key role of “nonexercise” and low activity, rather than moderate to vigorous, in older adults’ PA acquisition.

scholarly journals Older Adults Walking the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage: Motivations, Transformations, and Spiritual Perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 678-678
Author(s):  
Holly Nelson-Becker ◽  
Joe Pickard ◽  
Gina Aitch ◽  
Alyssa Buettner
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Camino De Santiago ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Spiritual Perspectives

Abstract This mixed-method study describes reasons that older people chose to complete the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain and their assessment of how they were changed by the experience. The study is framed in Maslow’s (1988) self-actualization and Tornstam’s (2005) concept of gerotranscendence. We analyzed a subset of 121 participants age 65 and over who completed an online survey. Motivation included five themes: gratitude and transitions, cultural or historical curiosity. relationships, challenge and adventure, and spirituality. Transformations since their return involved greater strength, self-understanding, peace, desire to live lightly and to integrate their experience. Older individuals who walked the Camino have done so for a variety of reasons. Spiritual reasons may be more difficult to disclose. Half responded in the open-ended question, but a later spirituality question added many more respondents. Older people envision many forms of benefit to walking the pilgrimage and find growth in the experience.

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