Title
Does power posing affect gerontechnology adoption among older adults?
Abstract
Recognising the rise of an aging population and independent living among older adults, many governments and organisations have developed and promoted new technologies in the form of gerontechnologies to support the needs and enhance the well-being of older adults. However, the adoption of products using such technology remains modest among the aging population. This study introduces the notion of power in the form of power posing and examines its impact on new technology adoption, particularly gerontechnology, among older adults. Using an experimental approach on a sample of older adults exposed to an in-house near-field communication-enabled light system, the study finds that high-power poses have a greater and more positive impact on older adults’ perceived ease of use of, perceived usefulness of, and intentions to use gerontechnology than low-power poses. Implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed.
Year
DOI
Venue
2017
10.1080/0144929X.2016.1175508
Behaviour & IT
Keywords
Field
DocType
gerontechnology, older adults, power posing, new technology adoption, technology acceptance model
Gerontology,Computer science,Technology acceptance model,Usability,Gerontechnology,Emerging technologies,Population ageing,Independent living
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
36
1
0144-929X
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
17
Authors
7
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Pei-lee Teh16610.79
Weng Marc Lim2215.50
Pervaiz K. Ahmed3458.34
A. H.S. Chan44813.29
Jasmine M. Y. Loo500.34
SoonNyean Cheong6193.41
Wen Jiun Yap782.57