Evolution of Applied Variables in the Research on Technology Acceptance of the Elderly

Abstract

Since entering the 21st century, the problem of social aging has become increasingly prominent. At the same time, more and more elderly people begin to try to use intelligent technology with the rapid development of science and technology. Many studies have used different models to study the technology acceptance of the elderly. This study reviewed literature on the elderly’s acceptance of technologies from 2008 to 2021, and found that the variables in the model change with the development of time and technology. We divided the literature into three main periods and found that the variables in the model gradually changed from focusing on technology to focusing on the social factors, as well as the emotions and feelings of the elderly. The degree of attention to the elderly gradually increased in this process.