Factors associated with intention to use care robots among people with physical disabilities

Background

As the disabled population ages and the demand for care increases, Socially, the need for care robots is emerging but, perceptions of care robots among care recipients is unknown.

Purpose

To determine the level of intention to use care robots among care recipients and identify predictors of intention to use care robots.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a convenience sample of 163 persons with disabilities from January to March 2022 at the Veterans Health Service Medical Center.

Discussion

Overall, 64.42% of respondents intended to use care robots. Predictors included perceived behavioral control, participants' perceptions of the caregiver's burden, attitude toward robot use, subjective norms, and age.

Conclusion

These findings suggest that individuals who are community-dwelling desire the use care robots to maintain their independence and may provide useful insignt for the introduction various care robots in acute care and long-term care settings.