Behavioral intention to use a virtual instrumental activities of daily living system among people with stroke

The purpose of this study was to investigate the behavioral intention to use (BIU) regarding a virtual system for practicing instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) among people with stroke. Fourteen people who had sustained a stroke used a virtual world-based system over four sessions to pa...

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Published in:The American journal of occupational therapy 2015-05, Vol.69 (3), p.6903290030p1-6903290030p8
Main Authors: Ellington, Allison, Adams, Richard, White, Marga, Diamond, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging (Individuals)
Algorithms
Analysis
Attitude to Computers
Care and treatment
Computer Interfaces
Computer Simulation
Educational Technology
Female
Humans
Intention
Male
Management
Middle Aged
Occupational therapy
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Patients
Physiological aspects
Practice, Psychological
Rehabilitation, Disability, and Participation
Stroke patients
Stroke Rehabilitation
Surveys and Questionnaires
User-Computer Interface
Video Games
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to investigate the behavioral intention to use (BIU) regarding a virtual system for practicing instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) among people with stroke. Fourteen people who had sustained a stroke used a virtual world-based system over four sessions to participate in virtual occupations of preparing meals and putting away groceries. To investigate intention to use the technology, participants responded to a questionnaire based on the Technology Acceptance Model and were interviewed about the experience. Analysis of questionnaire responses revealed favorable attitudes toward the technology and statistically significant correlations between these attitudes and positive BIU. Analysis of qualitative data revealed four themes to support system use: Use of the affected arm increased, the virtual practice was enjoyable, the technology was user-friendly, and the system reflected real-life activities. This study shows that participants reported a positive BIU for the virtual system for practicing IADLs.
ISSN:0272-9490
1943-7676
DOI:10.5014/ajot.2015.014373