Maurita T. Harris
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About
Maurita T. Harris is a leading voice in human factors and aging, dedicated to ensuring that healthcare technology truly serves the needs of older adults. Her research centers on technology acceptance, health self-management, and the design of inclusive systems for aging populations, with a particular focus on those managing chronic conditions like hypertension. Dr. Harris’s most impactful contribution is the development of the Healthcare Technology Acceptance Model (H-TAM), a framework tailored specifically for older adults with hypertension. This model, detailed in her highly cited 2021 paper (77 citations), moves beyond generic acceptance theories to account for the unique cognitive, physical, and motivational factors that influence an older adult’s decision to adopt and use health management tools. Her earlier work laid the foundation for this model, exploring how the complexity of a technology itself can shift an older adult’s intentions to use it. By bridging the gap between design and real-world adoption, Dr. Harris’s research provides critical, evidence-based guidance for creating technologies that older adults will actually find useful and be willing to integrate into their daily health routines.
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