Disposición a invertir en tecnologías para la independencia física en adultos mayores urbanos chinos

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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v84.119890

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Envejecimiento activo , independencia fisica, aceptacion tecnologica, competencia digital, disposicion a invertir, salud inclusiva adultos mayores, China

Resumen

Objetivo.  Cuantificar la disposicion de los adultos mayores urbanos chinos a invertir en tecnologias de envejecimiento activo y examinar los determinantes de la demanda para mantener la independencia fisica.

Metodos.  Se emplearon datos de valoracion contingente de 856 adultos mayores en Beijing, Chengdu y Wuhan, utilizando un formato de eleccion dicotomica de doble limite y un modelo econometrico en dos partes (Probit y MCO).

Resultados.  La disposicion media mensual fue de 190 CNY (IC 95%: 179–201) para un paquete tecnologico integral, 114 CNY para funciones basicas de seguridad y prevencion de caidas, y 161 CNY para monitoreo de salud y funcion fisica. Los ingresos, la carga de enfermedades cronicas, la competencia digital, la utilidad percibida y la facilidad de uso fueron predictores significativos.

Conclusiones.  Los adultos mayores urbanos muestran demanda significativa por tecnologias que mantienen la independencia fisica, aunque persisten brechas de asequibilidad y competencia digital.

 

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30-05-2026

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Wu, X., & Ahmad, W. (2026). Disposición a invertir en tecnologías para la independencia física en adultos mayores urbanos chinos. Retos, 84, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v84.119890