Factors That Influence Wearable Activity Tracker Adoption and Use Among U.s. Older Adults
Year: 2018
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: Older adults commonly face potential chronic health issues, which may hinder their sense of independence and overall well-being. By using wearable activity trackers (WATs) older adults may be able to better manage their health and live more active and independent lifestyles. In this study, we investigate sociodemographic correlates of WAT use among older adults. Survey data from a nationally representative sample of US older adult (age 65–99) Internet users were analyzed. Descriptive results indicated that 8.6% of the analytical sample (n = 1,252) use a WAT. Our binary logistic regression results suggested that participants age 65–74 were nearly 1.4 times more likely to report that they use a WAT compared to participants age 85 and above. Binary logistic results showed that female participants were 82% more likely to report that they use a WAT compared to males, while education, income, and self-reported health status were positively associated with WAT adoption.
Source: Innovation in Aging
Authors: T Kadylak, S R Cotten
Institution: Michigan State University
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,977
OpenAlex ID: W2900222967