Cao Hoang-Long, Pham Duy Duc, Luu Trong Hieu, Le Phuong Hoang, Nguyen Quoc Tuan, Thien Thai Phan Tung, Nguyen Phuong Minh, Nguyen Hoang-Dung, Nguyen Chi-Ngon
Brubotics and Flanders Make, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.
College of Engineering, Can Tho University, Vietnam.
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2025 Feb;20(2):388-396. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2378057. Epub 2024 Jul 16.
Robot-assisted physical rehabilitation offers promising benefits for patients, yet its adoption among therapists remains a complex challenge. This study investigates the acceptance of robot-assisted physical rehabilitation technology among therapists in Vietnam, a middle-income country with a growing demand for rehabilitation services. Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model 2 (TAM2) and the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), an online survey and semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore therapists' attitudes and intentions towards using this technology. The results show that Vietnamese therapists recognised its potential benefits and expressed a willingness to use it. Although having similar acceptance patterns compared to developed regions, they demonstrated significantly higher levels of agreement across acceptance constructs. This may be attributed to factors such as the novelty effect, cultural perceptions of robots, and the high workload of therapists in Vietnam. Gender and location were found to influence two acceptance constructs-subjective norms and image, respectively-highlighting the need for tailored strategies in technology implementation. The study underscores the importance of considering socio-cultural factors in the adoption of technology and provides insights for enhancing the acceptance and effectiveness of robot-assisted physical rehabilitation in Vietnam. This contributes to the global understanding of therapist acceptance of technology in this field.
机器人辅助物理康复为患者带来了诸多潜在益处，但其在治疗师中的应用仍然是一项复杂的挑战。本研究调查了越南治疗师对机器人辅助物理康复技术的接受情况，越南作为一个中等收入国家，对康复服务的需求日益增长。基于技术接受模型2（TAM2）和计划行为理论（TPB），开展了一项在线调查和半结构化访谈，以探究治疗师对使用该技术的态度和意图。结果表明，越南治疗师认识到了其潜在益处，并表示愿意使用该技术。尽管与发达地区相比，他们具有相似的接受模式，但在接受构念方面，他们表现出了更高程度的认同。这可能归因于新奇效应、对机器人的文化认知以及越南治疗师的高工作量等因素。研究发现，性别和地理位置分别对两个接受构念——主观规范和形象产生影响，这凸显了在技术实施中制定针对性策略的必要性。该研究强调了在技术应用中考虑社会文化因素的重要性，并为提高越南机器人辅助物理康复的接受度和有效性提供了见解。这有助于全球对该领域治疗师对技术接受情况的理解。
