Senior ‘SMARTer’ citizens - usage of internet-of-medical things by older people

This paper examines the usage of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) in the growing smart technologies of older people. Using the theory of “Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology” (UTAUT) extended by “Protection motivation” and perceived risks, a model to determine IoMT usage was developed. A survey questionnaire from senior users in India was used to collect information from 259 older people. Empirical outcomes reveal performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, perceived severity, perceived vulnerability, and perceived response cost determined the motivation to use IoMT for older adults. The findings also show that novelty-seeking moderates significantly the relationship between motivation and IoMT usage. This study advances the understanding of the motivators for IoMT usage among older people to engage them with smart technologies to monitor their health better. The research outcomes can be helpful to healthcare practitioners, having theoretical, practical, and social implications for building an intelligent well-being ecosystem for elderly people.