Shirley Elprama

Dr. Shirley Elprama

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 January 2020 in Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
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SEShirley Elprama
Shirley Elprama
JVJorre T. A. Vannieuwenhuyze
Jorre T. A. Vannieuwenhuyze
SBSander De Bock
Sander De Bock
BVBram Vanderborght
Bram Vanderborght
KPKevin De Pauw
Kevin De Pauw
An JacobsAn Jacobs
An Jacobs
The aim of this study is to test the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model for explaining the intention to use exoskeletons among industrial workers. Exoskeletons could help reduce physical workload and risk for injuries among industrial workers. Therefore, it is crucial to understand which factors play a role in workers’ intention to use such exoskeletons. Industrial workers (N = 124) completed a survey on their attitudes regarding the use of exoskeletons at their workplace. Using partial least squares (PLS) path modeling, the UTAUT model and a revised version of the UTAUT model were fitted to these data. The adapted UTAUT model of Dwivedi et al. (2017) was able to explain up to 75.6% of the variance in intention to use exoskeletons, suggesting a reasonable model fit. The model fit suggests that effort expectancy (how easy it seems to use an exoskeleton) plays an important role in predicting the intention to use exoskeletons. Social influence (whether others think workers should use exoskeletons) and performance expectancy (how useful exoskeletons seem to be for work) play a smaller role in predicting the intention to use. This research informs companies about the optimal implementation of exoskeletons by improving the determinants of acceptance among their workers.

9 May 2024 in Computers & Industrial Engineering
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Hoang-Long CaoHoang-Long Cao
Hoang-Long Cao
SEShirley Elprama
Shirley Elprama
CSConstantin Scholz
Constantin Scholz
PSPim Siahaya
Pim Siahaya
IMIlias El Makrini
Ilias El Makrini
BVBram Vanderborght
Bram Vanderborght

1 September 2023 in International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction
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SEShirley Elprama
Shirley Elprama
SBSander De Bock
Sander De Bock
RMRomain Meeusen
Romain Meeusen
KPKevin De Pauw
Kevin De Pauw
Bram VanderborghtBram Vanderborght
Bram Vanderborght
An JacobsAn Jacobs
An Jacobs

13 October 2023 in The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery
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AVAnouk Verhellen
Anouk Verhellen
SEShirley Elprama
Shirley Elprama
Thierry ScheerlinckThierry Scheerlinck
Thierry Scheerlinck
FAFiene Van Aerschot
Fiene Van Aerschot
JDJohnny Duerinck
Johnny Duerinck
An JacobsAn Jacobs
An Jacobs

27 June 2024 in International Journal of Social Robotics
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ELErika Lutin
Erika Lutin
SEShirley Elprama
Shirley Elprama
JCJan Cornelis
Jan Cornelis
PLPatricia Leconte
Patricia Leconte
BDBart Van Doninck
Bart Van Doninck
AJAn Jacobs
An Jacobs