Perceived benefits, barriers, perceptions, and readiness to use exoskeletons in the construction industry: Differences by demographic characteristics

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dc.contributor.authorGutierrez, Nancyen
dc.contributor.authorOjelade, Aanuoluwapoen
dc.contributor.authorKim, Sunwooken
dc.contributor.authorBarr, Alanen
dc.contributor.authorAkanmu, Abiolaen
dc.contributor.authorNussbaum, Maury A.en
dc.contributor.authorHarris-Adamson, Carisaen
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-22T13:51:29Zen
dc.date.available2024-01-22T13:51:29Zen
dc.date.issued2023-12-21en
dc.description.abstractExoskeletons (EXOs) are a promising wearable intervention to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorder risks among construction workers. However, the adoption of EXOs may differ with demographic characteristics. Survey data (n = 361) were collected from construction industry stakeholders and a summation score method was used to summarize respondent's benefits and barriers to EXO use, along with perceptions and readiness to use. Responses were stratified by race (White vs. non-White), sex (male vs. female), and age (<47 years vs. ≥47 years). Both a higher Benefits score and a higher Perceptions score were significantly and positively associated with a higher Readiness to Use score. There were also significant differences in perceived barriers to EXO use by race and sex. These results demonstrate substantial interest in EXO use but also emphasize the need to ensure proportionate access to the potential benefits of EXO technology.en
dc.description.versionAccepted versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier104199 (Article number)en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104199en
dc.identifier.eissn1872-9126en
dc.identifier.issn0003-6870en
dc.identifier.orcidNussbaum, Maury [0000-0002-1887-8431]en
dc.identifier.otherS0003-6870(23)00237-5 (PII)en
dc.identifier.pmid38134719en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10919/117498en
dc.identifier.volume116en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherElsevieren
dc.relation.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38134719en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectEXOen
dc.subjectTechnology adoptionen
dc.subjectWork-related musculoskeletal disordersen
dc.subjectExoskeletonsen
dc.titlePerceived benefits, barriers, perceptions, and readiness to use exoskeletons in the construction industry: Differences by demographic characteristicsen
dc.title.serialApplied Ergonomicsen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
dc.type.otherJournal Articleen
dcterms.dateAccepted2023-12-03en
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