Affordance and Intuitive Interface Design for Elder Users with Dementia

Chen, Li-Hao; Liu, Yi‐Chien

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2017.02.015

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“…Simpler interfaces have been found to be more intuitive, e.g. for patients with dementia [44]. Thus, a design challenge to consider when designing such interfaces is configuring an interface that is able to control the activities itself and not load this task on the user.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Aestimo: A Tangible Kit to Evaluate Older Adults’ User Experience

Rodríguez

Karyda

Lucero

et al. 2019

Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2019

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Surveys and questionnaires are commonly used to capture people's experiences with technology. However, some older users experience issues when reading and filling out forms, and inexperienced computer users may not be comfortable with web-based versions. To improve the report of user experience, we designed and implemented Aestimo, a tangible interface based on a shortened version of the AttrakDiff questionnaire. The interface was evaluated during a study with 20 older adults (age avg.=65.6). Although completing the Aestimo questionnaire took longer than a paper-and-pen version of AttrakDiff, 60% of participants preferred Aestimo over AttrakDiff. Aestimo was found to be innovative and inviting, and to stimulate the senses and the mind. Participants liked feeling guided by the interface, and also found their experience to be playful and fun. Overall, the evaluation of Aestimo was highly positive and suggests that some user groups may benefit from the availability of innovative evaluation experiences.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Aestimo: A Tangible Kit to Evaluate Older Adults’ User Experience

Rodríguez

Karyda

Lucero

et al. 2019

Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2019

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“…[58]. Chen and Liu studied the unique interface requirements of elderly users with dementia [59]. Using a case study of the microwave oven, the authors conclude that simplified interfaces are more effective for such users as they result in reduced cognitive load for elderly users.…”

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Localized Text-Free User Interfaces

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User interface is an essential element of an information system from the user perspective. The use of text in the user interface presents a challenge to some users, such as illiterate, elderly, non-local language speakers, or users with any disabilities. Numerous studies have proposed text-free user interfaces based on non-textual aids such as pictograms, audio, video, or specialized hardware. Such rich elements in the user interface have implications for an information system's storage and processing requirements. We propose using concept hierarchies to present a dynamic interface to a user based upon user characteristics. A drill-down approach may present more specific interface elements to a user, and a roll-up scheme can identify more generalized interface elements. The proposed scheme can be used to manage internal data of large user interfaces with a rich set of features more effectively as it is computationally inexpensive than sequential processing techniques. We also explore various physical and psychological characteristics of elements and evaluate user preference for them. The results of a survey of 200 respondents show that users consider the use of various colors, alignments, mental models, and look & feel to be essential criteria in interface design. We also conclude that size of interface elements and the use of characters for expressing emotions are significantly important characteristics in interface design. The future work will apply the proposed scheme to a full spectrum of applications ranging from enterprise systems to mobile applications.

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“…This research has managed to get the attention of their dementia participants as they found that the participants enjoyed using the system. On the contrary, Chen et al [8] where they discover that people with dementia experience mood changes and have difficulty in comprehending instructions the interface designs the created. They created and tested several interfaces of microwave ovens and involved only elderly dementia users to try and use and operate the microwave ovens.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…If this memory degradation continues, their long-term memory would be affected. They would forget familiar things or even knowledge learned [8]. This further affects their cognitive ability.…”

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Improving Cognitive Impairment Among Dementia Users Using Mobile Application: An Initial Study

Hassan¹

2020

IJATCSE

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Computers such as mobile applications could play an important part in improving the quality of life for people with dementia: for information seeking, communication and leisure. Computers and the Internet offer special tools that could help people to maintain and learn new skills, develop hobbies and communicate with others in new ways. However, the design of interfaces often acts as a barrier to people with cognitive difficulties. Besides, mobile applications have been developed as tools in the diagnosis of dementia and the potential for using computers for activities in care settings is being recognized. However, very little research has been done into what people with dementia themselves need from computer interface design. Cognitive impairment includes the lacking ability to remember things, disorientation in remembering the current location and the struggle to find the correct word. People with dementia are often involved in this impairment. With that being said, this project proposes the use of a mobile application to help in improving their cognitive issues. Thus, this paper presents an initial study to tackle this problem, features and functionality of a mobile application specifically for dementia users are identified which contributes to the development of a diary application. Identifying and gathering features from previous studies is the initial method by hopes that may improve the dementia application for future development.

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Affordance and Intuitive Interface Design for Elder Users with Dementia

Cited by 17 publications

References 13 publications

Aestimo: A Tangible Kit to Evaluate Older Adults’ User Experience

Aestimo: A Tangible Kit to Evaluate Older Adults’ User Experience

Localized Text-Free User Interfaces

Improving Cognitive Impairment Among Dementia Users Using Mobile Application: An Initial Study

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