Gathering Requirements for Mobile Devices Using Focus Groups with Older People

2004 ◽  
pp. 81-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Goodman ◽  
A. Dickinson ◽  
A. Syme
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Mobile Devices

The Influence Factors of Mobile Devices Adoption Among Older People

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-33
Author(s):  
Muna Azuddin ◽  
Sofianiza Abd Malik ◽  
Lili Marziana Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Mobile Users ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Five Factors

This article describes how the use of mobile devices has huge potential in assisting mobile users to perform everyday tasks. However, there is a small percentage of older people that uses mobile devices. This shows that, there are several factors that influenced the small group of older people to adopt the technology. In addition, there have been limited studies that investigate factors that influenced older people to adopt mobile devices. This article aims to understand the causes that have encouraged older people to adopt such technology. Qualitative methods including interview and focus groups were conducted among twenty-one older people aged 55 and above. The results indicated that, there were five factors that influenced older people to use mobile devices. These factors were mobile device design, functions, social inspiration, economical and other related factors.

scholarly journals The concept of health in older age: views of older people and health professionals

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melita J Giummarra ◽  
Betty Haralambous ◽  
Kirsten Moore ◽  
Joan Nankervis
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Concepts Of Health ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Barriers And Motivators ◽  
Holistic Manner

This study aimed to explore how older people and health professionals conceptualise health in older age. Thirty-six older people and 41 health professionals participated in 10 focus groups (five with older people and five with health professionals) and discussed concepts of health, the modifiable aspects of health, and barriers and motivators to undertaking health-promoting behaviour change. Both older people and health professionals were found to conceptualise health in a holistic manner. While health professionals tended to place the source of poor health on failures of social connectedness and poor service delivery, older people stressed the importance of taking ownership of one?s own health and actively seeking out health promoting activities and services.

scholarly journals Developing a recovery-focused therapy for older people with bipolar disorder: a qualitative focus group study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e049829
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Tyler ◽  
Fiona Lobban ◽  
Rita Long ◽  
Steven H Jones
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Older People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Age Related Changes

ObjectivesAs awareness of bipolar disorder (BD) increases and the world experiences a rapid ageing of the population, the number of people living with BD in later life is expected to rise substantially. There is no current evidence base for the effectiveness of psychological interventions for older adults with BD. This focus group study explored a number of topics to inform the development and delivery of a recovery-focused therapy (RfT) for older adults with BD.DesignA qualitative focus group study.SettingThree focus groups were conducted at a university in the North West of England.ParticipantsEight people took part in the focus groups; six older adults with BD, one carer and one friend.ResultsParticipant’s responses clustered into six themes: (1) health-related and age-related changes in later life, (2) the experience of BD in later life, (3) managing and coping with BD in later life, (4) recovery in later life, (5) seeking helping in the future and (6) adapting RfT for older people.ConclusionsParticipants reported a range of health-related and age-related changes and strategies to manage their BD. Participants held mixed views about using the term ‘recovery’ in later life. Participants were in agreement that certain adaptations were needed for delivering RfT for older adults, based on their experience of living with BD in later life. The data collected as part of the focus groups have led to a number of recommendations for delivering RfT for older adults with BD in a randomised controlled trial (Clinical Trial Registration: ISRCTN13875321).

scholarly journals Cardiovascular disease risk prediction in older people: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
pp. BJGP.2020.1038
Author(s):  
Denise Ann Taylor ◽  
Katharine Wallis ◽  
Sione Feki ◽  
Sione Segili Moala ◽  
Manusiu He-Naua Esther Latu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Older People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Risk Prediction ◽  
Heart Attack ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cvd Risk

Background: Despite cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction equations becoming more widely available for people aged 75 years and over, views of older people on CVD risk assessment are unknown. Aim: To explore older people’s views on CVD risk prediction and its assessment. Design and Setting: Qualitative study of community dwelling older New Zealanders. Methods: We purposively recruited a diverse group of older people. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted, transcribed verbatim and thematically analysed. Results: Thirty-nine participants (mean age 74 years) of Māori, Pacific, South Asian and European ethnicities participated in one of 26 interviews or three focus groups. Three key themes emerged, (1) Poor knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular disease and its risk assessment, (2) Acceptability and perceived benefit of knowing and receiving advice on managing personal cardiovascular risk; and (3) Distinguishing between CVD outcomes; stroke and heart attack are not the same. Most participants did not understand CVD terms but were familiar with ‘heart attack,’ ‘stroke’ and understood lifestyle risk factors for these events. Participants valued CVD outcomes differently, fearing stroke and disability which might adversely affect independence and quality of life, but being less concerned about a heart attack, perceived as causing less disability and swifter death. These findings and preferences were similar across ethnic groups. Conclusion: Older people want to know their CVD risk and how to manage it, but distinguish between CVD outcomes. To inform clinical decision making for older people, risk prediction tools should provide separate event types rather than just composite outcomes.

Mobile Devices and Advertising

2019 ◽  
pp. 923-943
Author(s):  
Patricia Dias ◽  
Inês Teixeira-Botelho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Community Building ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Advertising Models ◽  
Negative Perceptions

This chapter discusses ways of rethinking and reconfiguring advertising models and tools, in order to explore all the potential of mobile devices. The chapter presents a literature review on perceptions and opportunities related to mobile devices and advertising, focusing themes such as branded content, branded apps, advergames, second screening and m-commerce. It also presents results from an exploratory qualitative study conducted in Portugal on perceptions about mobile devices and advertising, based on 4 focus groups with users of mobile devices aged between 18 and 35 years old. The empirical results show that users have negative perceptions and attitudes towards traditional advertising models, such as banners, pop-ups and pre-videos on YouTube. On the contrary, they use some branded apps and value both engagement and community building and providing useful services and information. Thus, opportunities, possibilities, preferences and dislikes were discussed.

Mobile Devices and Advertising

2018 ◽  
pp. 118-144
Author(s):  
Patricia Dias ◽  
Inês Teixeira-Botelho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Community Building ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Advertising Models ◽  
Negative Perceptions

This chapter discusses ways of rethinking and reconfiguring advertising models and tools, in order to explore all the potential of mobile devices. The chapter presents a literature review on perceptions and opportunities related to mobile devices and advertising, focusing themes such as branded content, branded apps, advergames, second screening and m-commerce. It also presents results from an exploratory qualitative study conducted in Portugal on perceptions about mobile devices and advertising, based on 4 focus groups with users of mobile devices aged between 18 and 35 years old. The empirical results show that users have negative perceptions and attitudes towards traditional advertising models, such as banners, pop-ups and pre-videos on YouTube. On the contrary, they use some branded apps and value both engagement and community building and providing useful services and information. Thus, opportunities, possibilities, preferences and dislikes were discussed.

Mobile Devices and Advertising

2019 ◽  
pp. 472-492
Author(s):  
Patricia Dias ◽  
Inês Teixeira-Botelho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Community Building ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Advertising Models ◽  
Negative Perceptions

This chapter discusses ways of rethinking and reconfiguring advertising models and tools, in order to explore all the potential of mobile devices. The chapter presents a literature review on perceptions and opportunities related to mobile devices and advertising, focusing themes such as branded content, branded apps, advergames, second screening and m-commerce. It also presents results from an exploratory qualitative study conducted in Portugal on perceptions about mobile devices and advertising, based on 4 focus groups with users of mobile devices aged between 18 and 35 years old. The empirical results show that users have negative perceptions and attitudes towards traditional advertising models, such as banners, pop-ups and pre-videos on YouTube. On the contrary, they use some branded apps and value both engagement and community building and providing useful services and information. Thus, opportunities, possibilities, preferences and dislikes were discussed.

Older Australians' Expectations of their Interactions with their GPs

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Pettigrew ◽  
Katherine Mizerski ◽  
Robert Donovan
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Medical History ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Personal Relevance ◽  
New Developments

This article reports the findings of a study into older Australians' expectations when interacting with their general practitioners (GPs). Six focus groups and a national telephone survey (n=505) were conducted to identify those aspects of interactions with GPs considered to be the most important and relevant to older people. The results indicate that the three most important issues relate to ability of GPs to: (1) provide prompt referrals to specialists and ensure an ongoing information flow between GPs and specialists (2) remain abreast of new developments in geriatric and general medicine, and (3) demonstrate a familiarity with the patient's medical history. These issues were considered important to older patients in general and to be of personal relevance to the large majority of those sampled.

Cross-cultural conceptualizations of ageing in Australia

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Huang ◽  
Farzad Sharifian ◽  
Susan Feldman ◽  
Hui Yang ◽  
Harriet Radermacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Linguistics

Abstract In this paper, the framework of Cultural Linguistics is employed to examine how older people from two different ethnic backgrounds in Australia conceptualize ageing and their own experience of ageing. The paper employs a qualitative method for the instantiations of interviews from two focus groups of Australian women. The results indicated that women of Anglo-Celtic background had a more self-oriented perception of ageing, aged care and self, while women of Chinese background had a more relational outlook. However, the evidence indicated that changes were taking place in both traditions despite a certain degree of continuity.

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