Older Adults with AMD as Co-Designers of an Assistive Mobile Application

Lumsden, Jo; Hakobyan, Lilit; O’Sullivan, Dympna

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“…For more detail about the initial and design phases of our research, and the development of the diet diary app we would direct interested readers to [12][13][14].…”

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“…The digital divide between older and younger adults raises concerns, however, about the suitability of technological solutions for older adults, especially for those with impairments. Taking older adults with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) as a case study, we used user-centred and participatory design approaches to develop an assistive mobile app for self-monitoring their intake of food [12,13]. In this paper we report on findings of a longitudinal field evaluation of our app that was conducted to investigate how it was received and adopted by older adults with AMD and its impact on their lives.…”

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“…We adopted user-centred and participatory design approaches to the design and development of the diet diary and would refer interested readers to [12,13] for more detail in this regard. In this paper, we detail the research design and methods used, and report on findings from, the evaluation phase of our project that was conducted in two separate stages to collect empirical data to support investigation of the usability, acceptability and initial impact indicators of the prototype app.…”

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A longitudinal evaluation of the acceptability and impact of a diet diary app for older adults with age-related macular degeneration

Hakobyan

Lumsden

Shaw

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Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction With Mobile Devices and Services

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This is the accepted version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. Permanent repository link ABSTRACTOngoing advances in technology are increasing the scope for enhancing and supporting older adults' daily living. The digital divide between older and younger adults raises concerns, however, about the suitability of technological solutions for older adults, especially for those with impairments. Taking older adults with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) as a case study, we used user-centred and participatory design approaches to develop an assistive mobile app for self-monitoring their intake of food [12,13]. In this paper we report on findings of a longitudinal field evaluation of our app that was conducted to investigate how it was received and adopted by older adults with AMD and its impact on their lives. Demonstrating the benefit of applying inclusive design methods for technology for older adults, our findings reveal how the use of the app raises participants' awareness and facilitates self-monitoring of diet, encourages positive (diet) behaviour change, and encourages learning.

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“…For more detail about the initial and design phases of our research, and the development of the diet diary app we would direct interested readers to [12][13][14].…”

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A longitudinal evaluation of the acceptability and impact of a diet diary app for older adults with age-related macular degeneration

Hakobyan

Lumsden

Shaw

et al. 2016

Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction With Mobile Devices and Services

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“…To demonstrate the successful use of lowcost participatory UCD methods, and in an attempt to contribute to such understanding, we reflect below on our positive experience of and describe lessons learned from adopting and adapting a participatory research approach utilising a range of methods, including participatory design itself, to involve our target users in the design and development of a proof-of-concept healthcare diet diary application for older adults with AMD who have very specific needs and capabilities which degenerate over time. Interested readers are referred to (Hakobyan, et al, 2013b, Hakobyan, et al, 2014 for specific detail on our methods and findings.…”

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Lumsden

Hakobyan

O’Sullivan

2015

International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction

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Ongoing advances in mobile technologies have the potential to improve independence and quality of life of older adults by supporting the delivery of personalised and ubiquitous healthcare solutions. The authors are actively engaged in participatory, user-focused research to create a mobile assistive healthcare-related intervention for persons with age-related macular degeneration (AMD): the authors report here on our participatory research in which participatory design (PD) has been positively adopted and adapted for the design of our mobile assistive technology. The authors discuss their work as a case study in order to outline the practicalities and highlight the benefits of participatory research for the design of technology for (and importantly with) older adults. The authors argue it is largely impossible to achieve informed and effective design and development of healthcare-related technologies without employing participatory approaches, and outline recommendations for engaging in participatory design with older adults (with impairments) based on practical experience.

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“…One of the challenges older individuals face is that technology has not always been designed with their specific wants or needs in mind [10]. A participatory design approach can bridge this challenge by including older persons in the design process of health and well-being technologies and services [11-13]. Studies on the implication of Internet of Things for future health care services and devices for older individuals position a participatory approach as critical [14,15].…”

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Engaging Aging Individuals in the Design of Technologies and Services to Support Health and Well-Being: Constructivist Grounded Theory Study

Preez

Harpe

2019

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Background Changes noted within the aging population are physical, cognitive, as well as emotional. Social isolation and loneliness are also serious problems that the aging population may encounter. As technology and apps become more accessible, many basic services, such as those offered by social services, well-being organizations, and health care institutions, have invested in the development of supportive devices, services, and Web-based interactions. Despite the perceived benefits that these devices and services offer, many aging individuals choose not to engage, or engage in a limited manner. To explore this phenomenon, we developed a theory to describe the condition for engagement. Objective The main objective of this study was to understand the perceptions of an aging South African population regarding Web-based services and technologies that could support aging in place (AiP). Although the concept of AiP speaks to a great number of everyday activities, this paper explores aspects of health and well-being as being central to AiP. Methods The study used a grounded theory (GT) methodology, relying on an iterative and simultaneous process of data collection, coding, category development, and data comparisons. Data were collected through qualitative methods, including interviews (13 participants aged between 64 and 85 years), 2 participatory workshops (15 participants), and observations. The study focused on Charmaz’s approach to constructivist GT, which puts forward the premise that theory or knowledge cannot take shape in a purely objective manner. Instead, theory is constructed through the interaction of the researcher and research participant. Coding and data analysis were supported with ATLAS.ti (ATLAS.ti Scientific Software Development GmbH). Results The study resulted in a substantive theory exploring the process of interaction and engaging factors through user insights and experiences. The emerging design theory, Ageing User Decision-Driven Engagement (AUDDE), explored the elements that support engagement with technology and supportive apps, which could offer access to required health and wellness services. Conclusions In AUDDE, the perceived value of the interaction is a crucial catalyst for engagement. Aging users continuously make meaning of their experiences, which affects their current and future actions.

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Older Adults with AMD as Co-Designers of an Assistive Mobile Application

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A longitudinal evaluation of the acceptability and impact of a diet diary app for older adults with age-related macular degeneration

A longitudinal evaluation of the acceptability and impact of a diet diary app for older adults with age-related macular degeneration

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