Smart Home Adoption Interviews with Older Adults from UK, Malta, and Pakistan
by Pireh Pirzada·Updated 2mo ago
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Description
Pireh Pirzada's dataset contains transcribed and thematically analyzed interview data from a 2026 study on smart home technology adoption among older adults. The data likely includes qualitative responses from 21 participants aged 65-90 years from the UK, Malta, and Pakistan. Findings focus on incentives, barriers, and cross-cultural differences in adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Use Cases
Analyzing barriers to technology adoption based on themes like affordability and privacy concerns mentioned in the description
Comparing cross-cultural familiarity with smart home technologies based on participant locations (UK, Malta, Pakistan)
Studying the impact of COVID-19 on quality of life and digital reliance among older adults based on interview themes
Identifying design requirements for smart home devices based on participant perceptions and knowledge gaps
Strengths
Data is based on 21 participant interviews, providing qualitative depth.
Includes cross-cultural perspectives from three countries: the UK, Malta, and Pakistan.
Interview transcripts were thematically analyzed, suggesting structured qualitative data.
Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope or highly summarized data.
Provenance
Source
figshare
Collection Method
Online audio-recorded interviews, transcribed and thematically analyzed.
Time Range
Study likely conducted around or before 2026, referencing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-04 17:22:28; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Participants from the United Kingdom, Malta, and Pakistan.
Data is in XLS format; ensure compatibility with spreadsheet software or libraries.