Peer-reviewed research
Using Smart Speaker Technology for Health and Well-being in an Older Adult Population: Pre-Post Feasibility Study
Rachel McCloud et al., JMIR Aging, 2022 · DOI 10.2196/33498
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- What it is
- A 3-month feasibility study in which 39 adults aged 65 to 85 living in a subsidized housing community received a smart speaker with a voice assistant, weekly check-in calls and tips, and reported how often they used it and whether they wanted to keep it.
- How much weight it carries
- Peer-reviewed and open access. Small sample from one housing community with support calls during the study, so it shows acceptance in a supported setting rather than typical use by all older adults.
Facts taken from this source
- In a 3-month study of 39 adults aged 65 to 85 in subsidized housing, 72 percent (28 of 39) wanted to keep using their smart speaker voice assistant after the study ended.
“In addition, 72% (28/39) of the participants indicated that they wanted to continue using the speaker after the end of the study.” (Abstract, Results)