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‘That's For Old So And So's!’: Does Identity Influence Older Adults’ Technology Adoption Decisions?, Colleen E. Mcgrath
‘That's For Old So And So's!’: Does Identity Influence Older Adults’ Technology Adoption Decisions?, Colleen E. Mcgrath
Occupational Therapy Publications
The role of identity in older adults’ decision-making about assistive technology adoption has been suggested but not fully explored. This scoping review was conducted to understand better how older adults’ self-image and their desire to maintain this influence their decision-making processes regarding assistive technology adoption. Using the five-stage scoping review framework by Arksey and O'Malley, a total of 416 search combinations were run across nine databases, resulting in a final yield of 49 articles. From these 49 articles, five themes emerged: (a) resisting the negative reality of an ageing and/or disabled identity; (b) independence and control are key; (c) the …