Expectations of Middle-aged and Elderly Persons towards using Telecare Technologies and eHealth Applications in Primary Care

Abstract—The aim of this study was to investigate general expectations of middle-aged and elderly persons towards using care technologies and eHealth applications in primary care. Participants were recruited at an event about health and exercise for elderly people. Persons aged fifty years or older and who were able to provide informed consent were eligible for inclusion. A cross-sectional mixed method approach was used; participants could choose whether they wanted to participate in this study by filling out a questionnaire or by participating in a short structured interview. Fifty-seven participants rated 22 items of a questionnaire on a five-point Likert scale. The questionnaire consisted of seven subscales: experiences with general technology, experiences with care technology, perceived barriers, perceived benefits, external cues to take action, attitude towards using and intention to us