AUTHOR=Tu Jiong , Shen Manxuan , Zhong Jiudi , Yuan Gang , Chen Miaohong TITLE=The Perceptions and Experiences of Mobile Health Technology by Older People in Guangzhou, China: A Qualitative Study JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health VOLUME=9 YEAR=2021 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.683712 DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2021.683712 ISSN=2296-2565 ABSTRACT=

The study explores older people's perceptions and experiences with mobile technology adoption in hospitals. Twenty nine older people were interviewed at a tertiary hospital in Guangzhou from June to December 2020. All the interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Older people are a diversified group. Various factors impact their readiness for technology use, including their educational level, age, past experiences, living arrangements, etc. The older people in this study in general expressed a great concern about using the new health technology and many encountered barriers to its successful adoption. Yet, the barriers and difficulties that they encountered are embedded in a changed social context in China. The findings above provide insights into the adoption of health technology, and tailored measures to facilitate older people's technology adoption are suggested.