Table 4 Motivations and resources to acquire
Type of mechanism | Subtypes | Description |
|---|---|---|
Motivations to acquire | Personally needing a solution | The older adult realizes that there is a personal problem (challenge) that needs a solution |
Personally wanting to acquire | A technological mean becomes attractive to the older adult, because of favorable expectations and/or attractive pricing | |
Envisioning oneself as a user | The older adult identifies with the users of a technological mean, in terms of personal characteristics and technology-related skills | |
Resources to acquire | Internal | The effort and money to acquire a technological mean are put in by the older adult, or by the older adult and his or her partner |
External | The effort and money to acquire a technological mean are put in by relatives and/or organizations | |
Mixed | The effort and money to acquire a technological mean are put in by a combination of internal and external sources |