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| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 103220 |
| Journal | Information and Management |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 6 Nov 2019 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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Keywords
- healthcare
- robot acceptance model
- robotization
- social robotics
- technological change
- therapy robots
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Robot acceptance model for care (RAM-care) : A principled approach to the intention to use care robots. / Turja, Tuuli; Aaltonen, Iina; Taipale, Sakari; Oksanen, Atte.
In: Information and Management, 06.11.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Robot acceptance model for care (RAM-care)
T2 - A principled approach to the intention to use care robots
AU - Turja, Tuuli
AU - Aaltonen, Iina
AU - Taipale, Sakari
AU - Oksanen, Atte
PY - 2019/11/6
Y1 - 2019/11/6
N2 - Robots are emerging in welfare services, and organizations require information on whether novel technologies are approved among staff. On the basis of technology acceptance theories, this study proposes a model that adds a principled approach to the intention to use care robots. Data of 544 professionals with care robot experience were collected. The use intention was predicted by usefulness, enjoyment, social influence, and attitude. Respondents who found robots useful and accepted by their colleagues were more likely to view robot use as consistent with their personal values. The care robot acceptance model supports consideration of the profession-specific context in robotization.
AB - Robots are emerging in welfare services, and organizations require information on whether novel technologies are approved among staff. On the basis of technology acceptance theories, this study proposes a model that adds a principled approach to the intention to use care robots. Data of 544 professionals with care robot experience were collected. The use intention was predicted by usefulness, enjoyment, social influence, and attitude. Respondents who found robots useful and accepted by their colleagues were more likely to view robot use as consistent with their personal values. The care robot acceptance model supports consideration of the profession-specific context in robotization.
KW - healthcare
KW - robot acceptance model
KW - robotization
KW - social robotics
KW - technological change
KW - therapy robots
U2 - 10.1016/j.im.2019.103220
DO - 10.1016/j.im.2019.103220
M3 - Article
JO - Information and Management
JF - Information and Management
SN - 0378-7206
M1 - 103220
ER -