The relationship between welfare technology experience and engagement in everyday activities

Our findings challenge the common assumption in WT that greater perceived control leads to better integration into the everyday lives of older adults. Instead, our results indicate that higher levels of perceived control may not always facilitate engagement in everyday activities and may even hinder it. Furthermore, perceived value in WT experience is the most influential driver of engagement in everyday activities among older adults, emphasising the importance of positive attitudes and alignment of WT with independence and safety.