The Association Between Spousal Support And Attitude For Gerontechnology Via Facilitating Conditions

Abstract This study examined the mediating effects of facilitating conditions (FC) on the association between types of social support providers and attitude toward using gerontechnology (AUG) or between types of social support and AUG. The sample was 256 older Koreans having a partner and children (N=256; 66-88 years old; M=69.91; SD=4.19). The dependent variable was AUG in terms of an exoskeleton robot for exercise. There were two kinds of independent variables: 1) four types of social support provider (spouse, children, siblings/relatives, and friends/neighbors), and 2) four types of social support (emotional, instrumental, physical, and financial support). Mediating variable was calculated as the mean of FC from five questions. There were two analytic steps: 1) structural equation modeling with four latent variables about types of social support provider, and 2) path analysis with four types of social support if only for significant providers at the first analysis. The results from the first step of analysis showed that only social support from spouses had a significant effect on AUG via FC to use gerontechnology. In the second step of analysis, emotional support from spouses was associated with the higher level of AUG via FC to use gerontechnology. The findings could shed light on the salience of emotional support from spouses in terms of the positive attitude on technology usage in later life through enhancing FC for technology acceptance.

ndent variables: 1) four types of social support provider (spouse, children, siblings/relatives, and friends/neighbors), and 2) four types of social support (emotional, instrumental, physical, and financial support).Mediating variable was calculated as the mean of FC from five questions.There were two analytic steps: 1) structural equation modeling with four latent variables about types of social support provider, and 2) path analysis with four types of social support if only for significant providers at the first analysis.The results from the first step of analysis showed that only social support from spouses had a significant effect on AUG via FC to use gerontechnology.In the second step of analysis, emotional support from spouses was associated with the higher level of AUG via FC to use gerontechnology.The findings could shed light on the salience of emotional support from spouses in terms of the positive attitude on technology usage in later life through enhancing FC for technology acceptance.

THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE TYPES OF EXERCISE MOTIVATION AND SOCIAL PRESENCE ABOUT GERONTECHNOLOGY

Si Young Song, 1 Inhye Jung, 1 Miseon Kang, 1 Kwang Joon Kim, 2 DaeEun Kim, 1 and Hey Jung Jun, 1 1.Yonsei University,Seoul,Republic of Korea,2. Severance Hospital,Yonsei University College of Medicine,Seoul,Republic of Korea The purpose of this study was to identify the types of exercise motivation and examine the association between the types of exercise motivation and social presence about exercise-related gerontechnology among Korean young-olds.In this study, social presence about gerontechnology implies the degree of perception of a robot that helps exercise functions as human-like socially interacting entities (Heerink, 2010).Online survey data collected from the Korean older adults over the age of 65 in February 2021 was used, and the subjects of this study were 154 young-olds aged 65 to 74 who exercise regularly.Latent class analysis (LCA) was conducted to classify the types of exercise motivation, followed by multiple regression analysis.As a result of LCA, the types of exercise motivation was classified with two groups.These groups were named 'for pleasure and leisure (PL, 77.2%)' and 'for maintenance of health (MH, 22.8%)', respectively.The result of multiple regression showed that compared to the second group (MH), the social presence about gerontechnology was high for the first group (PL) after controlling age, gender, education level, marital status, household income and chronic disease.These results indicate the Korean youngolds' exercise motivation may vary and expectations for social presence toward exercise-related gerontechnology differ depending on the exercise motivation.To date, the importance of social presence in gerontechnology has tended to be emphasized mainly in the care field.This study suggests that exercise-related gerontechnology devices also need to consider the aspect of social presence especially for young-olds who exercise for pleasure and leisure.


THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INTERGENERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS:

A PILOT STUDY Dolapo Adeniji, 1 Margaret Adamek, 2 and Sally Catlin, 3 1.IUPUI, Avon, Indiana, United States, 2. Indiana

THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE TYPES OF EXERCISE MOTIVATION AND SOCIAL PRESENCE ABOUT GERONTECHNOLOGY
Si Young Song, 1 Inhye Jung, 1 Miseon Kang, 1 Kwang Joon Kim, 2 DaeEun Kim, 1 and Hey Jung Jun, 1 1.Yonsei University,Seoul,Republic of Korea,2. Severance Hospital,Yonsei University College of Medicine,Seoul,Republic of Korea The purpose of this study was to identify the types of exercise motivation and examine the association between the types of exercise motivation and social presence about exercise-related gerontechnology among Korean young-olds.In this study, social presence about gerontechnology implies the degree of perception of a robot that helps exercise functions as human-like socially interacting entities (Heerink, 2010).Online survey data collected from the Korean older adults over the age of 65 in February 2021 was used, and the subjects of this study were 154 young-olds aged 65 to 74 who exercise regularly.Latent class analysis (LCA) was conducted to classify the types of exercise motivation, followed by multiple regression analysis.As a result of LCA, the types of exercise motivation was classified with two groups.These groups were named 'for pleasure and leisure (PL, 77.2%)' and 'for maintenance of health (MH, 22.8%)', respectively.The result of multiple regression showed that compared to the second group (MH), the social presence about gerontechnology was high for the first group (PL) after controlling age, gender, education level, marital status, household income and chronic disease.These results indicate the Korean youngolds' exercise motivation may vary and expectations for social presence toward exercise-related gerontechnology differ depending on the exercise motivation.To date, the importance of social presence in gerontechnology has tended to be emphasized mainly in the care field.This study suggests that exercise-related gerontechnology devices also need to consider the aspect of social presence especially for young-olds who exercise for pleasure and leisure.

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While an increasing number of services and opportunities are available through technology devi
While an increasing number of services and opportunities are available through technology devices such as smartphones and iPad, older adults often lack the technology skills and know-how to access such services.The use of social media, email, and texting can also lessen social isolation of older adults.In this project, nine undergraduate Computer Information Technology students enrolled in a servicelearning course served as mentors for older adults.A total of 33 older adults (MAge= 77.9 SDAge= 8.62) participated in a 14 weeks intergenerational technology education at two community senior centers in an urban Midwest city.Fourteen participants completed both pre-and post-surveys.Significant improvement was found between pre-and postsurveys outcomes in technology anxiety and social engagement of the older adults.Findings from our qualitative data revealed that intergenerational program enables older adult to benefit from individual and group learning, make new friends among peers, experience intergenerational interactions, and have confidence in technology use.However, the intergenerational technology program helped to decrease technology anxiety and improve the participants' social engagement.Engaging technology students in mentoring older adults in small group at a community center proved to be mutually beneficial to both the students and the older adults.The program boosted older adults' comfort with technology use as well as encouraging social engagement with peers, mentors, and the virtual world.
es such as smartphones and iPad, older adults often lack the technology skills and know-how to access such services.The use of social media, email, and texting can also lessen social isolation of older adults.In this project, nine undergraduate Computer Information Technology students enrolled in a servicelearning course served as mentors for older adults.A total of 33 older adults (MAge= 77.9 SDAge= 8.62) participated in a 14 weeks intergenerational technology education at two community senior centers in an urban Midwest city.Fo

UNDERSTANDING RACIAL AND RURAL DISPARITIES IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL ISOLATION AND SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY USE
Kaileigh Byrne, Reza Ghaiumy Anaraky, Hannah Barfield, and Summerlin Nickel, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, United States Social isolation is characterized by lack of social contacts and high degrees of loneliness.Feelings of loneliness and social isolation are linked to declines in cognitive functioning and increased risk of dementia.Previous research suggests that loneliness is more prevalent among Black and rural older adults compared to White and urban-dwelling older Innovation in Aging, 2021, Vol. 5, No. S1