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The Influence Factors of Mobile Devices Adoption Among Older People

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  • Muna Azuddin

    (International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

  • Sofianiza Abd Malik

    (Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

  • Lili Marziana Abdullah

    (International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

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This article describes how the use of mobile devices has huge potential in assisting mobile users to perform everyday tasks. However, there is a small percentage of older people that uses mobile devices. This shows that, there are several factors that influenced the small group of older people to adopt the technology. In addition, there have been limited studies that investigate factors that influenced older people to adopt mobile devices. This article aims to understand the causes that have encouraged older people to adopt such technology. Qualitative methods including interview and focus groups were conducted among twenty-one older people aged 55 and above. The results indicated that, there were five factors that influenced older people to use mobile devices. These factors were mobile device design, functions, social inspiration, economical and other related factors.

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  • Muna Azuddin & Sofianiza Abd Malik & Lili Marziana Abdullah, 2018. "The Influence Factors of Mobile Devices Adoption Among Older People," International Journal of Information Technology Project Management (IJITPM), IGI Global, vol. 9(3), pages 20-33, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jitpm0:v:9:y:2018:i:3:p:20-33
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