Perspectives of Older Adults on Assistive Technology: Qualitative Study
Although ATs offer clear benefits, adoption remains limited due to usability, cost, and psychological concerns. Improving accessibility, training, and integration into traditional health care service delivery may facilitate acceptance and use. Future research should focus on inclusive designs and policy interventions to maximize ATs' potential in aging populations.
Authors
- Edward Riachy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5682-9734)
- Guy Paré (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7425-1994)
- Haitham Tamim
- Mirou Jaana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9795-6281)
- Matthew D. Ryan
Institutions
- Algonquin College (CA)
- HEC Montréal (CA)
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Centre Intégré de Santé et Services Sociaux de Chaudière-Appalache (CA)
- Ottawa University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Human Factors
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/74214
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00