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Published in: Universal Access in the Information Society 2/2023

17-01-2022 | Long Paper

Usability of a telehealth solution based on TV interaction for the elderly: the VITASENIOR-MT case study

Authors: Gabriel Pires, Ana Lopes, Pedro Correia, Luis Almeida, Luis Oliveira, Renato Panda, Dario Jorge, Diogo Mendes, Pedro Dias, Nelson Gomes, Telmo Pereira

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Remote monitoring of biometric data in the elderly population is an important asset for improving the quality of life and level of independence of elderly people living alone. However, the design and implementation of health technological solutions often disregard the elderly physiological and psychological abilities, leading to low adoption of these technologies. We evaluate the usability of a remote patient monitoring solution, VITASENIOR-MT, which is based on the interaction with a television set. Twenty senior participants (over 64 years) and a control group of 20 participants underwent systematic tests with the health platform and assessed its usability through several questionnaires. Elderly participants scored high on the usability of the platform, very close to the evaluation of the control group. Sensory, motor and cognitive limitations were the issues that most contributed to the difference in usability assessment between the elderly group and the control group. The solution showed high usability and acceptance regardless of age, digital literacy, education and impairments (sensory, motor and cognitive), which shows its effective viability for use and implementation as a consumer product in the senior market.
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Metadata
Title
Usability of a telehealth solution based on TV interaction for the elderly: the VITASENIOR-MT case study
Authors
Gabriel Pires
Ana Lopes
Pedro Correia
Luis Almeida
Luis Oliveira
Renato Panda
Dario Jorge
Diogo Mendes
Pedro Dias
Nelson Gomes
Telmo Pereira
Publication date
17-01-2022
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Universal Access in the Information Society / Issue 2/2023
Print ISSN: 1615-5289
Electronic ISSN: 1615-5297
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-021-00859-3

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