Elderly-Oriented Improvement of Mobile Applications Based on Self-Determination Theory

Zhang, Lekai; Zhang, Li; Jin, Chuchu; Tang, Zhichuan; Wu, Jianfeng; Zhang, Lingyan

doi:10.1080/10447318.2022.2131264

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Interaction and Design Barriers for Older Adults in Food Delivery Apps: A Usability Study

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Development of a T2D App for Elderly Users: Participatory Design Study via Heuristic Evaluation and Usability Testing

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Diabetes management applications effectively help patients monitor blood glucose levels and adjust diet and exercise plans. However, most diabetes management apps, including the SugarShift application developed in 2023, use generalized designs that often fail to consider the unique cognitive and physiological characteristics of elderly users, thereby impacting their acceptance and usage. This paper proposes an enhancement for the SugarShift application by introducing a mode specifically designed for elderly users. This proposed enhancement aims to directly involve elderly patients so as to meet their needs better through a participatory design approach. A heuristic evaluation conducted with six experts identified 126 usability issues and 179 heuristic violations in the current version, which has led to the recommendation to develop optimization strategies tailored for elderly users. Subsequent usability testing with 28 elderly patients and six experts emphasized the importance of interface simplicity, logical operation, and interaction quality in enhancing user experience. These factors improve usability, facilitate information processing, and reduce cognitive load. Despite the overall usability of SUS scores, significant challenges still need to be addressed in information display, system feedback, and user interaction. Recommendations for future enhancements include simplifying data entry and presentation, improving readability, and providing timely feedback to enhance usability and user satisfaction, ultimately increasing user retention.

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Elderly-Oriented Improvement of Mobile Applications Based on Self-Determination Theory

Cited by 3 publications

References 74 publications

Enhancing Older Adults’ Motivation for Social Interaction: Exploring Design Principles of Social Media Mobile Applications Through a Self-Determination Theory (SDT) Approach

Enhancing Older Adults’ Motivation for Social Interaction: Exploring Design Principles of Social Media Mobile Applications Through a Self-Determination Theory (SDT) Approach

Interaction and Design Barriers for Older Adults in Food Delivery Apps: A Usability Study

Development of a T2D App for Elderly Users: Participatory Design Study via Heuristic Evaluation and Usability Testing

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