{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Factors associated with intention to use care robots among people with physical disabilities.
{Author}: Jung SH;Shin YS;
{Journal}: Nurs Outlook
{Volume}: 72
{Issue}: 3
{Year}: 2024 May-Jun 4
{Factor}: 3.315
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102145
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>As the disabled population ages and the demand for care increases, Socially, the need for care robots is emerging but, perceptions of care robots among care recipients is unknown.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To determine the level of intention to use care robots among care recipients and identify predictors of intention to use care robots.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a convenience sample of 163 persons with disabilities from January to March 2022 at the Veterans Health Service Medical Center.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Overall, 64.42% of respondents intended to use care robots. Predictors included perceived behavioral control, participants' perceptions of the caregiver's burden, attitude toward robot use, subjective norms, and age.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>These findings suggest that individuals who are community-dwelling desire the use care robots to maintain their independence and may provide useful insignt for the introduction various care robots in acute care and long-term care settings.