title: Effect of technology on aging perception.
abstract: Technology can assist older adults to maintain an active lifestyle. To better understand the effect that technology has on aging perception, we conducted two studies. In the first study, through supraliminal priming, we analyzed the effects of aging- and technology-related stimuli on age estimation. In the second study, we conducted a technological intervention with a group of elders who used four interactive devices and analyzed effects on perceived aging. Results showed that technology-related stimuli did not affect estimated age. From the second study, we generated a sociotechnical model that explains the processes connecting technology use with successful aging. We concluded that the use of technology affects aging perception, although it depends on whether the elder people have a proactive attitude toward their aging process a priori.
authors: Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Mexico.
authors: Ma Rodrigo
authors: MR
authors: Juárez
authors: Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Mexico.
authors: Víctor M
authors: VM
authors: González
authors: Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Mexico.
authors: Jesús
authors: J
authors: Favela
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D020811:Biomedical Technology / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010465:Perception; D036301:Qualitative Research
keywords: age estimation; aging perception; grounded theory; priming; technology