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2015 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

The Definition and Use of Personas in the Design of Technologies for Informal Caregivers

Authors : Susanne Hensely-Schinkinger, Aparecido Fabiano Pinatti de Carvalho, Michael Glanznig, Hilda Tellioğlu

Published in: Human-Computer Interaction: Design and Evaluation

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Abstract

This paper refers to the significance of defining and using personas for the design and development of technological solutions for informal care. It not only argues for the importance of carefully defining personas, but also discusses the influence that personas exert in the design decisions made throughout the process. We illustrate these two aspects with empirical results gathered in the project TOPIC – The Online Platform for Informal Caregivers – in which a series of online technological solutions are being designed and developed to integrate a CarePortfolio to provide caregivers with emotional, informational and tangible support, as they go on to handle their care responsibilities.

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For more information, visit the project website at: http://​topic-aal.​eu.
 
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Metadata
Title
The Definition and Use of Personas in the Design of Technologies for Informal Caregivers
Authors
Susanne Hensely-Schinkinger
Aparecido Fabiano Pinatti de Carvalho
Michael Glanznig
Hilda Tellioğlu
Copyright Year
2015
Book
Human-Computer Interaction: Design and Evaluation

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-20900-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-20901-2

Copyright Year: 2015

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20901-2_19