1. Robot acceptance model for care (RAM-care) : A principled approach to the intention to use care robots
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Atte Oksanen, Tuuli Turja, Iina Aaltonen, Sakari Taipale, Yhteiskuntatieteiden tiedekunta - Faculty of Social Sciences, and Tampere University
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Information Systems and Management ,Knowledge management ,Sosiologia - Sociology ,media_common.quotation_subject ,technological change ,030508 substance abuse ,Intention to use ,Context (language use) ,02 engineering and technology ,teknologian hyväksyntä ,sosiaalinen robotti ,hyväksyminen (psykologia) ,Management Information Systems ,Sosiaali- ja yhteiskuntapolitiikka - Social policy ,03 medical and health sciences ,automaatio ,arvot (käsitykset) ,terapiarobotti ,020204 information systems ,social robotics ,terveysala ,hoivatyö ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,robotization ,hoiva-ala ,robot acceptance model ,media_common ,Social influence ,generalized structure equation model ,rakenneyhtälömalli ,business.industry ,Psykologia - Psychology ,healthcare ,sosiaali- ja terveyspalvelut ,teknologinen kehitys ,therapy robots ,teknologinen muutos ,robotisaatio ,hoivarobotti ,robotit ,Robot ,0305 other medical science ,Psychology ,business ,Welfare ,Information Systems - Abstract
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. peerReviewed
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- 2020
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