In this research, we investigate user experiences with the Laevo exoskeletons in geriatric work. We introduce two studies where Finnish nurses used exoskeletons and identify the requirements and potential restrictions for using exoskeletons in care context. Our results show that nurses’ intentions to use the exoskeletons were mostly associated with perceived usefulness, ergonomics, and enjoyment of use. Also, social environment issues, such as other people’s reactions, are important considerations. Exoskeleton use has varying requirements depending on where it will be implemented. Thus, the end users’ ideas for the design are crucial in enabling exoskeleton use in different sectors of work.

在这项研究中，我们调查了老年人工作中Laevo外骨骼的用户体验。我们介绍了两项研究，其中芬兰护士使用外骨骼，并确定了在护理环境中使用外骨骼的要求和潜在限制。我们的结果表明，护士使用外骨骼的意图主要与感知的有用性，人体工程学和使用乐趣有关。同样，诸如其他人的反应之类的社会环境问题也是重要的考虑因素。外骨骼的使用有不同的要求，具体取决于实施的位置。因此，最终用户的设计思想对于在不同工作领域中使用外骨骼至关重要。