Hamblin, K. orcid.org/0000-0001-8207-4414 (2017) Telecare, obtrusiveness, acceptance and use: An empirical exploration. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80 (2). pp. 132-138. ISSN 0308-0226
Abstract
Introduction Telecare is increasingly part of the United Kingdom (UK)’s health and social care arrangements, and therefore occupational therapists’ practice. Understanding factors which influence telecare’s acceptance and usage is important to ensure optimal outcomes, both for service users and health and social care systems. Method This paper uses data collected by a qualitative, multi-method, longitudinal research study (n = 60) to explore whether an American model of ‘obtrusiveness’ is applicable to the UK context by examining what factors influence older adults’ acceptance and use of telecare. Findings The obtrusiveness model is broadly applicable to the UK context, but there are also two further issues which affected the acceptance and use of telecare: the degree of control a service user feels they have and the information and support they receive in using their devices. Conclusion The obtrusiveness model, plus the two additions (control and information), highlight important issues which could assist professionals working with telecare, including occupational therapists, in ensuring telecare is both accepted and well used.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 The Authors. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in British Journal of Occupational Therapy. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Telecare; obtrusiveness; qualitative |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 12 Mar 2018 15:08 |
Last Modified: | 12 Mar 2018 16:06 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022616667751 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0308022616667751 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:128443 |