고령자의 자기효능감이 돌봄로봇 수용에 미치는 영향

Abstract

This study verified the effect of the older adults’ self-efficacy on acceptance of care robots according to the gender groups. This study used the data of the ’2022 Korea Older Adults Technology Acceptance Panel Survey’ conducted by the Department of Gerontology, Kyung Hee University, and multiple regression analysis was conducted by the all and gender groups on 506 older adults (203 males, 276 females) aged 60 or older nationwide. STATA 17.0 statistical program was used for analysis. As a result of the analysis by gender, in the case of men, the higher the technology self-efficacy and general self-efficacy, the higher the acceptance of care robot. In women, it was found that the higher the technology self-efficacy, the higher the education level and household income, and the better the Activities of Daily Living, the higher the acceptance of care robot. This study divided self-efficacy into general self-efficacy and technical self-efficacy and verified the impact of the two self-efficacy on the acceptance of care robots. This study has academic implications in that it divided self-efficacy into general self-efficacy and technical self-efficacy and verified the impact of the two self-efficacy on the acceptance of care robots. In addition, this study has practical implications in that it suggests separate action plans to increase the acceptance of care robots depending on the gender group of the older adults.