Population aging is a global problem, and improving the well-being of older adults is an
urgent issue. Voice assistants (VAs) offer hands-free voice control and friendly human …

Introduction Voice assistants (VAs) have the potential to uphold and enhance the quality of
life for older adults. However, the extent to which older adults accept and benefit from VAs …

Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) such as smart speakers hold promise for older adults (OAs) in
terms of usability and convenience. However, their adoption and the extent of their benefits …

While digital voice assistants (VAs) are increasingly becoming part of everyday life (Auxier,
2019), specific user groups that might benefit from such technology are often not considered …

AI-based voice assistant (VA) technologies are facing an unprecedented growth. VA are
available as a standalone device like Amazon Echo dot or Google home and also as an …

Voice assistants are widely used in smart home environments. This study aimed to
investigate user acceptance of a smart home voice assistant. A questionnaire was designed …

Driven by advanced voice interaction technology, the voice-user interface (VUI) has gained
popularity in recent years. VUI has been integrated into various devices in the context of the …

Voice-based Intelligent Virtual Assistants (IVAs) promise to improve healthcare management
and Quality of Life (QOL) by introducing the paradigm of hands-free and eye-free …

Thanks to their conversational capabilities, smart speaker-based voice assistants are
gaining attention for their potential to support the aging population, though the empirical …

While past research has examined older adults' voice assistant (VA) use, it is unclear
whether VAs provide enough value to sustain use when compared to technologies such as …