Adoption and Use of Customized Wheelchairs Manufactured for Persons Living with Disability: Modified UTUAT-2 Perspective

Thywill Cephas Dzogbewu; Timothy Whitehead; Deon Johan de Beer; George Torrens

doi:10.3390/designs9010003

Adoption and Use of Customized Wheelchairs Manufactured for Persons Living with Disability: Modified UTUAT-2 Perspective

Thywill Cephas Dzogbewu
, Timothy Whitehead
, Deon Johan de Beer
, George Torrens

Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein 9301, Free State, South Africa
Loughborough University, School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK, ROR: https://ror.org/04vg4w365, GRID: grid.6571.5, ISNI: 0000 0004 1936 8542

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The mobility and independence of people with disabilities could be significantly improved by wheelchairs. Wheelchair adoption is a complex process that is influenced by various factors, including personal demands, social dynamics, and technological advancements. To effectively promote wheelchair adoption and enhance the quality of life for people with mobility issues, it is crucial to understand the adoption of wheelchairs from a holistic perspective. A model comprising six hypotheses was developed based on the UTUAT-2 (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology) framework with modifications. The data was analyzed from 330 individuals living with a disability using SPSS and Smart PLS. The study revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, habit, social influence, and perceived infrastructure individually influence the intention to use wheelchairs. The results further revealed that price value and facilitating conditions were not significant predictors of intention to use a wheelchair. The results also showed that aesthetic design moderates the effect of effort expectancy, habit, social influence, price value, and perceived infrastructure on behavioral intention. Through a multidimensional lens, the paper offers practical recommendations to improve the adoption of wheelchairs for people with mobility impairments.

Original language	English
Number of pages	30
Journal	Designs
Volume	9
Issue number	1
Early online date	30 Dec 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9010003
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 30 Dec 2024

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This work is based on research supported by the South African Research Chairs Initiative of the Department of Science and Technology and the National Research Foundation of South Africa (Grant No. 97994), the Collaborative Program in Additive Manufacturing (Contract No. CSIR-NLC-CPAM-21-MOA-CUT-01), the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA), and the DSI/MerSETA Chair in Innovation and Commercialization of Additive Manufacturing and the Innovation for African Universities (IAU) British Council grant.

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