Preliminary Exploration of Interface Design for Senior Citizens: A Study of Smartphone Camera Usage for People Above 50

Jiang, Jiabei; Zhang, Weiwei; Jeung, Jihong

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-49760-6_20

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“…A growing body of research on interface design for senior citizens (e.g. Jiang et al, 2020) confirms this.…”

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confidence: 79%

Chinese older adults' social media use: a study of WeChat from a social practice perspective

McKenna,

Cai,

Yoon

2023

ITP

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PurposeResearch into older adults' use of social media remains limited. Driven by increasing digitalisation in China, the authors focus on Chinese older adults (aged 60–75)’ use of WeChat.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a qualitative interpretive approach and interviewed Chinese older adults to uncover their social practices of WeChat use in everyday life.FindingsBy using social practice theory (SPT), the paper unfolds Chinese older adults' social practices of WeChat use in everyday life and reveals how they adopt and resist the drastic changes in Chinese society.Originality/valueThe study contributes to new understandings of SPT from technology use by emphasising the dynamic characteristics of its three elements. The authors synthesise both adoptions and resistance in SPT and highlight the importance of understanding three elements interdependently within specific contexts, which are conditioned by structure and agency.

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“…A growing body of research on interface design for senior citizens (e.g. Jiang et al, 2020) confirms this.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 79%

Chinese older adults' social media use: a study of WeChat from a social practice perspective

McKenna,

Cai,

Yoon

2023

ITP

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“…Yet, in 2020, Jiang et al, still found that current smartphone user interfaces, specifically those for camera use, were not optimized for users over 50 years of age, although this age group was a much greater user of mobile phone cameras than younger phone users. Many interviewees thought there were too many functions, and routinely relied only on a few, even when aware of others [33]. Huang's 2020 'state-of-the-art review' also found that application designs for mobile phones were much more constrained by the physical limits of the devices than for PCs and larger devices, but designers were not factoring this into their application designs.…”

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Development of a Fuzzy Model and Usability Test of a Recommended Interface Design for Mobile Phones for Elderly Users

Polnigongit

Chanwimalueng²,

Fitzgerald³

2023

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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Although mobile phone application developers aim to design software to be user-friendly, elderly users report having problems with flexible user interfaces. The purpose of this study was to examine a range of flexible user interface designs for mobile phones with the aim of locating and addressing the limitations reported by elderly users. Accordingly, a fuzzy model drawing on a range of variables was developed from an age/vision impaired related data set for the development of a variety of basic design elements for user interfaces. The model was tested to assess the preciseness and accuracy of its functions, achieving a Mean Absolute Error (MAE) close to 0 and an Effectiveness Index (EI) close to 1, giving the model a high value for effectiveness. A subsequent usability test of the generated design interfaces using four types of mobile phones (18 screens in all) was conducted among 25 elderly users with vision impairment. The findings showed that the size and shape of both numeric and function buttons was a significant factor in assessing phone usability both for communication and for social media use, as was text and number size, although, significantly, the latter was qualified by screen size. Recommended numeric and dial function button sizes are 15.6mm and 16.2 mm, respectively. Likewise, recommended text and numbers sizes are 14 and 25 points, respectively. Furthermore, square-shaped buttons with rounded-edge buttons are the most suitable for elderly users, as is a background in a light shade, with texts and icons in dark colors. The model demonstrates that it is possible to design user interfaces with particular groups in mind such as the elderly and vision-impaired, in order to enhance mobile phone usability for these groups.

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“…With the popularity of smart devices and an increase in the acceleration of an aging population, more and more older people have begun to use smartphones. 17 This technology supports daily life activities, addresses safety issues and provides communication and entertainment. A recent study by Tsai et al (2020) examined whether smartphone-based videoconferencing for NH residents and family members had an impact on healthcare outcomes, 18 as was seen with laptop-based conferencing.…”

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Effectiveness of laptop-based versus smartphone-based videoconferencing interaction on loneliness, depression and social support in nursing home residents: A secondary data analysis

Tsai

Cheng

2020

J Telemed Telecare

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Introduction The worldwide coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic re-emphasises the importance of Internet videoconferencing in supporting interactions between nursing home residents and their family and friends. However, there is a scarcity of comparative studies on how modalities of conferencing programs impact health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to compare laptop-based with smartphone-based videoconferencing programs on nursing home residents’ perceptions of loneliness, depressive symptoms and social support. Methods This retrospective secondary analysis used data from two previous studies on the effectiveness of videoconferencing programs (laptop-based and smartphone-based) to improve outcomes of loneliness, depressive symptoms and social support (type and source) among nursing home residents. Generalised estimating equations compared differences from baseline measures with measures at 1 and 3 months between the two groups with and without adjusting for the effects of confounding variables. Results With the exception of age, there were no differences in demographics between participants in the laptop and smartphone groups. Neither changes from baseline in mean scores for loneliness nor depressive symptoms differed between groups. However, changes in mean scores from baseline between groups were significantly greater in the smartphone-based group compared with the laptop-based group for three types of social support: informational and appraisal at 1 and 3 months; and emotional at 3 months. Changes from baseline in mean scores for social support from friends (at 1 and 3 months) and other sources (at 3 months) were also significantly greater for the smartphone group compared with the laptop group. Discussion The two modalities of videoconferencing did not differ in effects on depressive symptoms or loneliness. However, smartphones had a greater effect on the type and source of social support compared with laptops. Whether the small screen of a smartphone reduces users’ anxiety and allows them to talk more on screen is worth studying.

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Preliminary Exploration of Interface Design for Senior Citizens: A Study of Smartphone Camera Usage for People Above 50

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Chinese older adults' social media use: a study of WeChat from a social practice perspective

Chinese older adults' social media use: a study of WeChat from a social practice perspective

Development of a Fuzzy Model and Usability Test of a Recommended Interface Design for Mobile Phones for Elderly Users

Effectiveness of laptop-based versus smartphone-based videoconferencing interaction on loneliness, depression and social support in nursing home residents: A secondary data analysis

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