IT Skills of Young and Older People: A Qualitative Study

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 11

Published: March 18, 2024

Both younger and older people have different ways of using interacting with technical devices (smartphones, laptops tablets). This study compares both user groups explores how the aids are used in everyday life, what barriers exist problems handled. In July August 2021, 20 semi-structured interviews young old were conducted analysed qualitative content analysis. The results show that continue to use smartphones more frequently than participants smartphone functions such as making phone calls important for participants. Older prefer a personal support by family members when occur, whereas favour impersonal option via hotlines etc. Finally, it seems be useful involve development process new technologies, so applications can designed user-friendly possible.

Language: Английский

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How to Design and Evaluate mHealth Apps? A Case Study of a Mobile Personal Health Record App

Electronics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 213 - 213

Published: Jan. 3, 2024

The rapid growth of the mHealth market has led to development several tools evaluate user experience. However, there is a lack universal specifically designed for this emerging technology. This study was conducted with aim developing and verifying experience evaluation scale apps based on factors proposed in previous research. initial draft tool created following comprehensive review existing questionnaires related app evaluation. validity then tested through exploratory confirmatory factor analysis. results analysis derivation 16 items, which were conceptually mapped five factors: ease use satisfaction, information architecture, usefulness, information, aesthetics. A case also improve concerning personal health records using scale. In conclusion, developed can provide feedback contribute improvement these apps.

Language: Английский

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Effect of the Big Five Personality on the intention to use mHealth applications among the Chinese elderly: a national-based study

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Background Mobile health applications may provide potential tools to support healthy aging. Promoting mHealth use by the elderly remains an imperative realize improvement. Objective The research aimed identify relationship between personality traits and intention among in mainland China. Methods Using a multi-stage sampling method, cross-sectional survey of 3,712 older adults across China was obtained out 3,721 (validity rate 99.76%) 2022. effect on analyzed multiple linear regression. independent variable personality, using short version Big Five Personality Inventory (BFI-10). dependent applications, measured sliding scale. Moderators included demographic characteristics psycho-social variables Perceived Social Support Scale, Family Health Literacy Scale. Results Chinese adults’ scored (63.31 ± 25.09). Out five traits, extraversion, agreeableness, openness exerted significant effects. Higher scores extraversion ( β =0.59, t = 1.99, p id="M2">< 0.05) id="M3">β =1.87, 6.07, id="M4">< 0.01) contributed applications. Conversely, higher agreeableness id="M5">β − 1.05, −3.12, id="M6">< related lower intention. Conclusion with high openness, low are more willing adopt Healthcare professionals device developers can make personalized accurate interventions for different personalities.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating the Usability of mHealth Apps: An Evaluation Model Based on Task Analysis Methods and Eye Movement Data

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(13), P. 1310 - 1310

Published: June 30, 2024

Advancements in information technology have facilitated the emergence of mHealth apps as crucial tools for health management and chronic disease prevention. This research work focuses on diabetes by patients their own. Given that China has highest number world, with 141 million people a prevalence rate 12.8% (mentioned Global Overview Diabetes), development usability methodology to assess validate user-friendliness is necessary. study describes evaluation model combines task analysis methods eye movement data. A blood glucose recording application was designed be evaluated. The based model, feasibility demonstrated comparing logging before after prototype modification improvement suggestions derived from evaluation. Tests showed an plan error logs post-task questionnaires improves interaction about 24%, addition data hotspot acceleration access 15%. results demonstrate this presents enables effective apps.

Language: Английский

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A scoping review assessing the usability of digital health technologies targeting people with multiple sclerosis

npj Digital Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(1)

Published: June 25, 2024

Abstract Digital health technologies (DHTs) have become progressively more integrated into the healthcare of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). To ensure that DHTs meet end-users’ needs, it is essential to assess their usability. The objective this study was determine how targeting MS incorporate usability characteristics design and/or evaluation. We conducted a scoping review DHT studies in published from 2010 present using PubMed, Web Science, OVID Medline, CINAHL, Embase, and medRxiv. Covidence used facilitate review. included articles focused on caregivers, studied (including mhealth, telehealth, wearables), employed quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods designs. Thirty-two assessed were included, which represents minority (26%) MS. most common mobile applications ( n = 23, 70%). Overall, highly heterogeneous respect what principles considered assessed. These findings suggest there major gap application standardized assessments Improvements standardization will implications for future digital care

Language: Английский

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A review of human factors and infusion pumps: lessons for procurement

Frontiers in Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Integrating advanced technologies like medical devices in healthcare is crucial for addressing critical challenges, but patient safety must remain the top priority. In modern clinical settings, devices, such as infusion used to administer fluids and drugs, carry risks from use errors, requiring a focus on usability human factors engineering (HFE). Despite significance of integrating HFE into technology selection processes, it often overlooked. A review five key articles demonstrates how applying principles procurement strategies can enhance device safety. Although designed reduce medication still cause over-infusion or delays, indicating need improved features that be considered context sociotechnical systems. The reviewed studies suggest incorporating design, purchasing, implementation address these issues. highlight various methodologies, showing wide variation deployment, interpretation, reporting. This comprehensive examination underscores importance standardised evaluations ensure safer more effective emphasizing essential role advancing within settings.

Language: Английский

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Mapping the market of mobile apps for older adults in Spain: typologies, end-users and search strategies

Review of Managerial Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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Transcultural Adaptation, Validation, Psychometric Analysis, and Interpretation of the 22-Item Thai Senior Technology Acceptance Model for Mobile Health Apps: Cross-Sectional Study

JMIR Aging, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8, P. e60156 - e60156

Published: March 11, 2025

The rapid advancement of technology has made mobile health (mHealth) a promising tool to mitigate problems, particularly among older adults. Despite the numerous benefits mHealth, assessing individual acceptance is required address specific needs people and promote their intention use mHealth. This study aims adapt validate senior model (STAM) questionnaire for mHealth in Thai context. In this cross-sectional study, we adapted original, 38-item, English version STAM using 10-point Likert scale acceptability population. We translated into forward backward translation. A total 15 adults experts completed pilot were interviewed assess its validity. items then reworded revised better comprehension cross-cultural compatibility. construct validity was evaluated by multidimensional approach, including exploratory confirmatory factor analysis nonparametric item response theory analysis. Discriminative indices consisting sensitivity, specificity, area under receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) used determine appropriate banding discriminant Internal consistency assessed Cronbach α McDonald ω coefficients. Out 1100 participants with mean age 62.3 (SD 8.8) years, 360 (32.7%) aged 45-59 740 (67.3%) 60 years older. Of 40-item questionnaire, identified 22 loadings >0.4 across 7 principal components, explaining 91.45% variance. Confirmatory confirmed that 9-dimensional sets had satisfactory fit (comparative index=0.976, Tucker-Lewis index=0.968, root square error approximation=0.043, standardized squared residual=0.044, R2 each item>0.30). score D (low≤151, moderate 152-180, high≥181) preferred as optimal 22-item cutoff based on highest sensitivity 89% (95% CI 86.1%-91.5%) AUROC 72.4% 70%-74.8%) predicting final STAM, items, exhibited remarkable internal consistency, evidenced 0.88 0.87-0.89) 0.85 0.83-0.87). For all corrected item-total correlations ranged between 0.26 0.71. demonstrated psychometric properties both reliability. potential serve practical pre-older

Language: Английский

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UI/UX design and usage effectiveness of mHealth applications: review paper

Universal Access in the Information Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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Acceptability of a Web-Based Health App (PortfolioDiet.app) to Translate a Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease in High-Risk Adults: Mixed Methods Randomized Ancillary Pilot Study

JMIR Cardio, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9, P. e58124 - e58124

Published: March 28, 2025

Background The Portfolio Diet is a dietary pattern for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction with 5 key categories including nuts and seeds; plant protein from specific food sources; viscous fiber sterols; plant-derived monounsaturated fatty acid sources. To enhance implementation of the Diet, we developed PortfolioDiet.app, an automated, web-based, multicomponent, patient-facing health app that was psychological theory. Objective We aimed to evaluate effect PortfolioDiet.app on adherence its acceptability among adults high CVD over 12 weeks. Methods Potential participants evidence atherosclerosis minimum one additional factor in ongoing trial were invited participate remote web-based ancillary study by email. Eligible randomized 1:1 ratio using concealed computer-generated allocation sequence group or control Adherence assessed weighed 7-day diet records at baseline weeks clinical Score, ranging 0 25. Acceptability evaluated multifaceted approach, usability through System Usability Scale 100, score >70 being considered acceptable, qualitative analysis open-ended questions NVivo 12. Results In total, 41 main join email, which 15 agreed, 14 (8 intervention 6 group) completed study. At baseline, both groups mean Score 13.2 (SD 3.7; 13.2/25, 53%) 13.7 5.8; 13.7/25, 55%) groups, respectively. After weeks, there tendency increase 1.25 2.8; 1.25/25, 5%) 0.19 4.4; 0.19/25, 0.8%) points group, respectively, no difference between (P=.62). Participants used average 18 14) days per month rated as usable (System 80.9, SD 17.3). Qualitative analyses identified 4 themes (user engagement, usability, external factors, added components), complemented quantitative data obtained. Conclusions Although higher found this small However, demonstrates high-risk may reinforce dietitian advice follow when it part management. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02481466; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02481466

Language: Английский

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