Adopting of Smartphone Technologies Amongst Older Adults in Windhoek, Namibia

Adopting of Smartphone Technologies Amongst Older Adults in Windhoek, Namibia

Efigenia Madalena Mario Semente, Ricartha B. Haragaes
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/IJAMSE.339567
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Abstract

Recent technological advancements show that mobile phones are becoming an increasingly significant part of our daily lives. Older adults (OAs) [60+] constitute a key demographic for this study. This study aims to determine the features of smartphone technologies used by OAs in Windhoek and to analyse the possible factors that may influence their adoption as well as to assess OAs perceptions of smartphones. A quantitative research method was adopted. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 99 OAs in Windhoek through convenience sampling method. Data were analysed employing SPSS. The study revealed that OAs do not fully adopt smartphones. However, they believe that smartphones provide benefits such as giving entertainment and curbing loneliness. The findings suggest there is a relationship between the smart technology (ST) features and perceptions towards the adoption of STs by OAs in Windhoek. This study can educate smartphone manufacturers and developers about elements that should be considered when designing communication devices and applications for OAs.
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Research Objectives

The primary objective of this study is to assess the adoption of STs amongst OAs in Windhoek. This objective is divided into three specific objectives which are:

  • a)

    To analyse the perceptions of OAs in Windhoek towards the adoption of STs.

  • b)

    To establish the features of STs used by OAs in Windhoek.

  • c)

    To assess the possible factors that influence the adoption of STs amongst OAs in Windhoek.

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Research Questions

The study sought to answer the following research questions:

  • a)

    What are the perceptions of OAs in Windhoek towards the adoption of STs?

  • b)

    What are the features of STs used by OAs in Windhoek?

  • c)

    What are the possible factors that influence the adoption of STs amongst OAs in Windhoek?

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Hypotheses

The study tested the following hypotheses:

  • H0: There is no relationship between the ST features and perceptions towards the adoption of STs by OAs in Windhoek.

  • H1: There is a relationship between the ST features and perceptions towards the adoption of STs by OAs in Windhoek.

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