| Keywords |
Care robots; Care workers; Digital competency; Intention to use; Usefulness |
| Abstract |
To address the shortage of caregiving personnel, major countries including Korea are promoting the use of care robots. Despite growing expectations, understanding users’ digital competency and attitudes toward care robots, specifically their intention to use, is critical for actual adoption. This study aimed to identify factors influencing care workers’ intention to use care robots based on the Technology Acceptance Model. A descriptive survey was conducted with 138 care workers between April 1 and April 30, 2023. Regression analysis showed that digital competency (β = .200, p < .001), perceived usefulness (β = .227, p = .003), and perceived ease of use (β = .588, p < .001) significantly influenced intention to use care robots, explaining 75.3% of the variance (F = 60.55, p < .001). As the intention to use care robots may lead to actual usage, strategies to enhance care workers’ digital competency and to improve the perceived usefulness and ease of use of care robots are necessary. |