Identifying Preferred Appearance and Functional Requirements of Aged Care Robots Among Older Chinese Immigrants: Cross-Sectional Study

• Published in: JMIR aging Vol. 6; p. e48646
• Main Authors: Chiu, Ching-Ju, Lo, Yi-Hsuan, Montayre, Jed, Abu-Odah, Hammoda, Chen, Mei-Lan, Zhao, Ivy Yan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Toronto JMIR Publications 08.11.2023; JMIR Publications Inc
• Subjects: Adults; Aging; Aging in Place; Cross-sectional studies; Dementia; Elder care; Human Factors and Usability Case Studies; Immigrants; Internet; Internet Access and Digital Technology Use in an Elderly Population; Literacy; Loneliness; Middle age; Older people; Original Paper; Personality; Preferences; Preventing Social Isolation and Fostering Social Interactions in Old Age; Quality of life; Robots; Robots in Healthcare; Usability and Technology Use Studies with Elder Subjects; New Zealand; Taiwan

Background:Older Chinese immigrants constitute the largest older Asian ethnic population in New Zealand. Aging in a foreign land can be complex, presenting increasing challenges for gerontology scholars, practitioners, and policy makers. Older Chinese immigrants are more susceptible to experiencing...