Designing a familiar technology for elderly people

Leonardi, Chiara; Mennecozzi, Claudio; Not, Elena; Pianesi, Fabio; Zancanaro, Massimo

doi:10.4017/gt.2008.07.02.088.00

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“…Regarding cognitive decline, some studies suggest that working memory and short-term recall and speed of information processing gradually decline throughout adulthood [43]. These characteristics of aging imply that senior adults may have some motor difficulties in using technologies [22] and in remembering how to use them [40].…”

Section: A Elderly Users and Functioning Lossmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Are Notifications a Challenge for Older People?: A Study Comparing Two Types of Notifications

Rodríguez¹,

Fuentes²,

Herskovic³

et al. 2017

Proceedings of the 50th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (2017)

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Abstract-Elderly users are usually not the target of design of mobile applications, and they may have cognitive and physical difficulties. Mobile notifications may help them remember to use an application, promoting adoption and allowing them to become content providers. We developed a mobile application, QuestionReport, that asks users one question per day, and implemented two types of notifications: one that is activated at the same time each day, and one that is activated while using the smartphone. We tested both notification types with 18 users over a period of 8 days, measuring the time it took to answer the question after receiving the notification and their perceptions about each notification style. We found that the ideal time for users to receive a notification depends on their employment status and that users with low digital skills have less confidence in their abilities to use a mobile application such as QuestionReport.

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Section: A Elderly Users and Functioning Lossmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[3], but they are generally not the target of design of mobile applications [17]. Elderly people are users of technology, although use may be affected by motor difficulties [22] and memory loss [40].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Are Notifications a Challenge for Older People?: A Study Comparing Two Types of Notifications

Rodríguez¹,

Fuentes²,

Herskovic³

et al. 2017

Proceedings of the 50th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (2017)

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“…First, technology is perceived as being unfamiliar and is associated with anxiety of use. Second, the investment cost in technology is usually perceived as being too high [31]. Starting from the hypothesis that age alone does not predict technology acceptance, Nedopil et al [3] talk about a distinction between the factors that influence technology acceptance and the factors that influence the need for technology.…”

Section: Designing Technology For Elderlymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A large amount of applications and products available for the elderly, although accessible, are not specially created for their needs, and thus do not sufficiently generate familiarity [31]. Regardless of its utility, technology is frightening and is perceived as a sensitive issue for the majority of elders, mainly if it is too intrusive, complex, embarrassing, or environmentally disruptive [32] (p. 1703).…”

Section: Designing Technology For Elderlymentioning

confidence: 99%

Elderly in the Digital Era. Theoretical Perspectives on Assistive Technologies

Iancu

2017

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Abstract:The present paper presents a theoretical perspective on assistive technology for elderly people. In a context characterized by an aging population and an increased life expectancy, it is highly likely that we will become the spectators of a powerful pressure on the medical assistance process. An increasing life expectancy means an increasing need of assistance for longer periods of time, which might become an unfeasible and unrealistic policy due to limited medical resources. In this context, assistive technology might become the only solution. Starting from an international context, this paper aims to theoretically present the way technology can be used as a tool for the elderly's needs.

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“…They have been the focus of a study into handheld GUI-based computer interaction for older adults with AMD which identified that severity of the disease, design efforts and strategies, and contrast sensitivity were important indicators for successful iconic search and manipulation of handheld computers by this user group (Leonardi, et al, 2008). Beyond this, however, research into making technology accessible for the visually impaired has, to date, tended to focus on desktop computers for the visually impaired rather than (mobile) assistive technologies for persons with AMD, who have very specific needs and visual capabilities which degenerate over time.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%