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de Recherche et d’Innovation
en Cybersécurité et Société
1.
Azzi, S.; Daramola, O.; Gagnon, S.
Health information technology acceptance by older people: a systematic review Journal Article
In: Discover public health, vol. 23, no. 1, 2026, ISSN: 30050774 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Acceptance, Adoption, adult, Africa, aged, aging, assistive technology, conceptual framework, Elderly people, female, Healthcare technology, human, Information retrieval, male, Medical informatics, older adults, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, quality control, review, Social Cognitive Theory, systematic review, telehealth, Theory of Planned Behavior, Theory of Reasoned Action, validity, Web of Science
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abstract = {Background: The increasing ageing population has led to the development of Health Information Technologies (HIT) for older individuals. However, there is a lack of clarity on which HIT older people are more likely to accept and the factors influencing their intention for acceptance. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Four academic databases were searched: Scopus, PubMed, the Web of Science, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, which resulted in the retrieval of 4941 articles. A total of 51 primary studies from 2007 to 2025 that satisfied the inclusion criteria and were subjected to quality assessment and used for the study. This review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD 420251271463). Results: The study revealed that older people have a higher intention to accept assistive technologies over mobile health/eHealth. Older people’s HIT acceptance is influenced by personal, social, and technology design factors. There is a lack of geographical diversity of studies, with few coming from regions like Asia and Africa, hindering a global understanding of HIT acceptance factors. Notably, nearly half of the studies (45.09%) did not employ a theoretical framework, suggesting a lack of grounding in established knowledge and theoretical validity. While theories like the Technology Acceptance Model and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology and their extensions are commonly used, other frameworks, such as the Theory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behaviour, and Social Cognitive Theory, have been underexplored. Conclusion: The study highlights the need for more rigorous research with diverse geographical representation and the application of broader theoretical perspectives to deepen understanding of HIT acceptance among older people. It also specifies the imperatives for user-centredness in developing HIT products by manufacturers. © The Author(s) 2026.},
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Background: The increasing ageing population has led to the development of Health Information Technologies (HIT) for older individuals. However, there is a lack of clarity on which HIT older people are more likely to accept and the factors influencing their intention for acceptance. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Four academic databases were searched: Scopus, PubMed, the Web of Science, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, which resulted in the retrieval of 4941 articles. A total of 51 primary studies from 2007 to 2025 that satisfied the inclusion criteria and were subjected to quality assessment and used for the study. This review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD 420251271463). Results: The study revealed that older people have a higher intention to accept assistive technologies over mobile health/eHealth. Older people’s HIT acceptance is influenced by personal, social, and technology design factors. There is a lack of geographical diversity of studies, with few coming from regions like Asia and Africa, hindering a global understanding of HIT acceptance factors. Notably, nearly half of the studies (45.09%) did not employ a theoretical framework, suggesting a lack of grounding in established knowledge and theoretical validity. While theories like the Technology Acceptance Model and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology and their extensions are commonly used, other frameworks, such as the Theory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behaviour, and Social Cognitive Theory, have been underexplored. Conclusion: The study highlights the need for more rigorous research with diverse geographical representation and the application of broader theoretical perspectives to deepen understanding of HIT acceptance among older people. It also specifies the imperatives for user-centredness in developing HIT products by manufacturers. © The Author(s) 2026.
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Corno, G.; Bouchard, S.; Forget, H.
Usability assessment of the virtual multitasking test (V-MT) for elderly people Journal Article
In: Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, vol. 12, pp. 168–172, 2014, ISSN: 15548716, (Publisher: Virtual reality med institute).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 80 and over, aged, behavior, cognition, cognitive defect, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive functions, computer assisted diagnosis, Computer-Assisted, Diagnosis, Elderly, Elderly people, female, Geriatric Assessment, human, human experiment, Humans, male, Middle Aged, Multitasking, Multitasking Behavior, Older users, Presence, procedures, Psychological research, Usability, Usability assessment, very elderly, virtual reality
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year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine},
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pages = {168–172},
publisher = {Virtual reality med institute},
abstract = {In the last decades an increasing number of psychological researches have used Virtual Reality (VR) technology in different fields. Nevertheless, few studies used Virtual Environments (VEs) with a sample of older users. The aim of the present study is to assess the usability of the Virtual Multitasking Test (V-MT), which consists in a virtual apartment created to assess cognitive functions in elderly people. This study reports the preliminary results to support the development of a VE in which elderly people feel present and fully immersed. © 2014, Virtual reality med institute. All rights reserved.},
note = {Publisher: Virtual reality med institute},
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In the last decades an increasing number of psychological researches have used Virtual Reality (VR) technology in different fields. Nevertheless, few studies used Virtual Environments (VEs) with a sample of older users. The aim of the present study is to assess the usability of the Virtual Multitasking Test (V-MT), which consists in a virtual apartment created to assess cognitive functions in elderly people. This study reports the preliminary results to support the development of a VE in which elderly people feel present and fully immersed. © 2014, Virtual reality med institute. All rights reserved.
3.
Corno, G.; Bouchard, S.; Forget, H.
Usability assessment of the virtual multitasking test (V-MT) for elderly people Journal Article
In: Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, vol. 12, pp. 168–172, 2014, ISSN: 15548716.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 80 and over, aged, behavior, cognition, cognitive defect, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive functions, computer assisted diagnosis, Computer-Assisted, Diagnosis, Elderly, Elderly people, female, Geriatric Assessment, human, human experiment, Humans, male, Middle Aged, Multitasking, Multitasking Behavior, Older users, Presence, procedures, Psychological research, Usability, Usability assessment, very elderly, virtual reality
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title = {Usability assessment of the virtual multitasking test (V-MT) for elderly people},
author = {G. Corno and S. Bouchard and H. Forget},
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issn = {15548716},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine},
volume = {12},
pages = {168–172},
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abstract = {In the last decades an increasing number of psychological researches have used Virtual Reality (VR) technology in different fields. Nevertheless, few studies used Virtual Environments (VEs) with a sample of older users. The aim of the present study is to assess the usability of the Virtual Multitasking Test (V-MT), which consists in a virtual apartment created to assess cognitive functions in elderly people. This study reports the preliminary results to support the development of a VE in which elderly people feel present and fully immersed. © 2014, Virtual reality med institute. All rights reserved.},
keywords = {80 and over, aged, behavior, cognition, cognitive defect, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive functions, computer assisted diagnosis, Computer-Assisted, Diagnosis, Elderly, Elderly people, female, Geriatric Assessment, human, human experiment, Humans, male, Middle Aged, Multitasking, Multitasking Behavior, Older users, Presence, procedures, Psychological research, Usability, Usability assessment, very elderly, virtual reality},
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In the last decades an increasing number of psychological researches have used Virtual Reality (VR) technology in different fields. Nevertheless, few studies used Virtual Environments (VEs) with a sample of older users. The aim of the present study is to assess the usability of the Virtual Multitasking Test (V-MT), which consists in a virtual apartment created to assess cognitive functions in elderly people. This study reports the preliminary results to support the development of a VE in which elderly people feel present and fully immersed. © 2014, Virtual reality med institute. All rights reserved.