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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Designing a Web-Based Application to Train Aging Adults to Successfully Use Technologies Important to Independent Living

Authors : Ronald W. Berkowsky, Sara J. Czaja, Philip D. Harvey

Published in: Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot-test a web-based application that could train a diverse group of aging adults to more successfully use technologies vital to functional tasks and independent, everyday living. The training application simulated the use of automatic teller machines (ATMs) and the use of a mobile phone to call and fill a prescription. Thirty-two adults (age range 28–71, 63 % aged 55+) were assessed at baseline on functional task performance by being given an ATM task and a prescription task assessment to complete. Participants then underwent 2 weeks of training before being given a follow-up assessment; informal evaluation interviews were also administered. Overall, participants found it easy to use the training interface and that the presentation of material was favorable, however some would have preferred less repetition in training tasks. Recommendations on application-development and design as well as training structure are discussed.

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Metadata
Title
Designing a Web-Based Application to Train Aging Adults to Successfully Use Technologies Important to Independent Living
Authors
Ronald W. Berkowsky
Sara J. Czaja
Philip D. Harvey
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-39948-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-39949-2

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39949-2_28