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JOEBM 2026 Vol.14(1): 35-40
DOI: 10.18178/joebm.2026.14.1.906

Examining the Factors Affecting Elderly Adopt Gerontechnology

Yi-Horng Lai* and Fen-Fen Huang
Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Email: yhlai1108@gmail.com (Y.H.L.); fl0055@mail.aeust.edu.tw (F.F.H.)
*Corresponding author

Manuscript received November 5, 2024; accepted January 2, 2025; published February 5, 2026.

Abstract—Due to the advancement of medical technology and the improvement of living standards, Taiwan has seen a continuous decrease in its mortality rate, while the proportion of elderly individuals in the population has been steadily increasing. Gerontechnology has created opportunities for certain industries to improve the quality of life for the elderly. Gerontechnology empowers the elderly to lead fulfilling lives that are healthy, safe, and comfortable, while also offering families and healthcare service providers with more convenient and efficient care tools. Gerontechnology is a rapidly evolving field that encompasses a range of products and services designed to meet the unique needs of older adults. Encouraging elderly individuals to embrace and use these technologies will be a significant challenge for healthcare service providers. Overcoming this hurdle will be crucial to realizing the potential benefits that gerontechnology can offer in improving the health, independence, and overall well-being of older individuals. Via our empirical research and the analysis of 10 studies from Taiwan Theses and Dissertations Knowledge Value-Added System, the meta-analytic structural equation modeling technique with Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), self-efficacy, and anxiety are applied in this study. Based on the results of this study, it has been found that first, attitude has a positive effect on behavioral intentions, perceived usefulness has positive effects on attitude and behavioral intentions, and perceived ease of use has a positive effect on behavioral intentions. Second, self-efficacy has positive effects on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Third, technology anxiety has negative effects on perceived ease of use. This study proposed an integration model of an extended TAM with self-efficacy and anxiety as the research model. It may be a modest contribution to find out factors influencing the acceptance of telecare systems.

Keywords—mobile health, gerontechnology, computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety

Cite: Yi-Horng Lai and Fen-Fen Huang, "Examining the Factors Affecting Elderly Adopt Gerontechnology," Journal of Economics, Business and Management, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 35-40, 2026.

Copyright © 2026 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).

 

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