Towards Perceived Playfulness and Adoption of Hearables in Smart Cities of China

Yuanyuan Anna Wang; Victor Chang; Adam R. Cross; Qianwen Ariel Xu; Simin Yu

doi:10.4018/jgim.309956

Towards Perceived Playfulness and Adoption of Hearables in Smart Cities of China

Yuanyuan Anna Wang
, Victor Chang
, Adam R. Cross
, Qianwen Ariel Xu
, Simin Yu

Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, FMNHS, Monash University; Suzhou Industrial Park Monash Research Institute of Science and Technology, China
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Teesside University

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Abstract

'Hearables' have become important in the aging population. This study investigates whether smart technologies help middle-aged and elderly people accept hearing aid devices in smart cities of China. The authors adopt the PLS-SEM framework to analyze the factors that affect behavioral intention towards adopting hearing aids in smart cities. In order to avoid common method bias, Harman's single factor method is also carried out to make sure the instrument does not introduce a bias. The findings suggest that perceived playfulness and perceived usefulness are principal determinants of hearing aids adoption. In contrast, perceived ease of use, a factor always stressed in literature, does not matter significantly. The results reveal that smart technologies enable patients to access professional services and instructions playfully, which reduces obstacles to adopt hearing aids. This study provides novel insights for policymakers and manufacturers to expand hearing aid adoption by facilitating smart infrastructure and technologies.

Original language	English
Article number	56
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of Global Information Management
Volume	30
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/jgim.309956
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2022

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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Information Systems and Management
Management Science and Operations Research
Strategy and Management
Computer Science Applications
Business and International Management

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