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As in many countries, ageing and aged care in China is an important issue. There is a need for more research on the potential for technology to assist older people and their families, particularly given the disappointing levels of adoption in developed countries. Accordingly this paper aims to gain insight into the perceptions of older people and stakeholders in relation to issues of ageing and their interest in adoption of technology. Using convenience sampling, the authors surveyed 277 participants to understand peoples concerns concerning ageing and use of technologies. Results from this study provide a basis for discussion with stakeholders, particularly concerning ageing in China.
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Soar, J., Su, Y. (2014). Concerns of Ageing and Interest in Assistive Technologies – Convenience Sampling of Attendees at an Aged Care Technology Exhibition in China. In: Liu, K., Gulliver, S.R., Li, W., Yu, C. (eds) Service Science and Knowledge Innovation. ICISO 2014. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 426. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55355-4_43
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