Technology Attitude among Iranian Older Adults

Aims: Older adults’ attitudes toward technology are key determinants of its acceptance or rejection, directly impacting the effectiveness of health interventions. This study aimed to investigate and measure older adults’ attitudes toward technology and to examine factors associated with these attitudes among individuals attending comprehensive health centers in Iran. Instrument & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, ۴۲۰ participants were selected using multi-stage random sampling. The TechPH scale was employed to assess both technophilia and technophobia. Data were analyzed using SPSS ۱۶. Findings: The mean TechPH score among participants was ۳.۵۹±۰.۴۰, indicating generally positive technophilic attitudes. Younger older adults (aged ۶۰-۶۴) showed significantly higher technophilia than older groups (p=۰.۰۰۱), as did those with higher education levels (p=۰.۰۲), higher employment status (p=۰.۰۱۹), and better economic status (p=۰.۰۰۸). Daily Internet users (۶۷.۴%) and individuals with medium-to-good self-assessed technological skills (۶۹.۷۵%) exhibited significantly greater technophilia (p=۰.۰۰۱). Gender, marital status, and living arrangements were not significantly associated with TechPH scores (p>۰.۰۵). Conclusion: Older adults in Iran generally hold positive attitudes toward technology.

کلیدواژه ها:

Aging ، Technology ، Attitude ، technophobia ، Technophilia