Adoption of ambient-assisted living: the relevance of practices, ecosystems and temporality
本研究通过访谈客户、亲属和家庭护士，探讨了环境辅助生活技术在实践中如何被不同角色采纳，并随时间演变，为理解技术采纳提供了新视角。
Purpose Ambient-assisted living (AAL) is one solution to the challenges of healthcare systems in an aging population. Using the “ecosystem adoption of practices over time” (EAPT) as a theoretical lens, this study explores and describes three elements of AAL adoption: (1) the AAL practices in which the technology is embedded (i.e. object of adoption), (2) the older adult's adoption ecosystem (i.e. subject of adoption) and (3) the change of adoption practices over time (i.e. temporality of adoption). Design/methodology/approach Qualitative interviews with three actor groups in the ecosystem: clients, relatives and home nurses. Findings The study identifies six categories of AAL practices. Clients, relatives and nurses interact and integrate their resources in carrying out these practices. Some of the practices have developed, or are expected to develop, over time. Originality/value The study applies a novel theoretical perspective on how AAL technology is embedded in practices performed by different actors in the adoption ecosystem. This broadens the conceptualization of what is being adopted compared to traditional adoption research.