What Makes Older People Want to Use Mobile Devices?

2017 ◽  
pp. 100-107
Author(s):  
Sofianiza Abd Malik ◽  
Muna Azuddin ◽  
Lili Marziana Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Mobile Devices

Framing the Design Space of Multimodal Mid-Air Gesture and Speech-Based Interaction With Mobile Devices for Older People

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-41
Author(s):  
Ornella Mich ◽  
Gianluca Schiavo ◽  
Michela Ferron ◽  
Nadia Mana
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Design Space ◽  
Multimodal Interaction ◽  
Voice Input ◽  
Multiple Interaction ◽  
Technology Users ◽  
Key Aspects

Multimodal human–computer interaction has been sought to provide not only more compelling interactive experiences, but also more accessible interfaces to mobile devices. With the advance in mobile technology and in affordable sensors, multimodal research that leverages and combines multiple interaction modalities (such as speech, touch, vision, and gesture) has become more and more prominent. This article provides a framework for the key aspects in mid-air gesture and speech-based interaction for older adults. It explores the literature on multimodal interaction and older adults as technology users and summarises the main findings for this type of users. Building on these findings, a number of crucial factors to take into consideration when designing multimodal mobile technology for older adults are described. The aim of this work is to promote the usefulness and potential of multimodal technologies based on mid-air gestures and voice input for making older adults' interaction with mobile devices more accessible and inclusive.

An Investigation on the Use of Mobile Devices Among Older People

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 3146-3150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofianiza Abd Malik ◽  
Muna Azuddin ◽  
Lili Marziana Abdullah ◽  
Murni Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
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 Using mobile devices and apps to support reflective learning about older people with dementia

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 613-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristine Pitts ◽  
Kevin Pudney ◽  
Konstantinos Zachos ◽  
Neil Maiden ◽  
Birgit Krogstie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Reflective Learning ◽  
People With Dementia

scholarly journals Frequency and Duration of Daily Smartphone Usage in Relation to Personality Traits

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Beierle ◽  
Thomas Probst ◽  
Mathias Allemand ◽  
Johannes Zimmermann ◽  
Rüdiger Pryss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Smartphone App ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Session Duration ◽  
Smart Mobile

Objectives: Daily life behaviour can be studied by smart mobile devices. The current study investigated associations between personality traits and smartphone usage in daily routine. Methods: 526 participants used the Track Your Daily Routine smartphone app (TYDR) for 48 days, on average (SD = 63.2, range 2 to 304). The Big Five Inventory 2 (BFI-2) was deployed to measure personality traits (Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness). We analyzed associations between personality traits and two indicators of smartphone usage: number of wakeups per day and session duration. Results: Participants reached for a smartphone more frequently during weekdays with shorter duration of usage compared to weekends. Younger people used their smartphones more often but with a shorter duration than older people. Female participants spent more time using smartphone per session than male participants. Extraversion and neuroticism were associated with more frequent checking of the phone per day while conscientiousness was associated with a shorter duration of the session per day. Conclusions: Frequency and duration of daily smartphone usage is associated with personality traits and participants demographics (age, gender). Implications for future research are discussed.    

Older People Go Mobile

2020 ◽  
pp. 186-199
Author(s):  
Mireia Fernández-Ardèvol
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Asynchronous Communication ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Inclusive Design ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Multiple Dimensions

This chapter examines the ways heterogeneous groups of older individuals appropriate mobile devices, the meanings of these uses, and the paramount role of the smartphone. Images, text messages, and voice messages have become key elements of (asynchronous) communication. In contexts where smartphones are pervasive, expectations and pressures come from relatives and peers, shaping mobile practices and associated learning processes. The chapter also analyzes the causes and consequences of non-use and limited use as the digital divide affects older people significantly. Finally, it discusses the need for non-patronizing empirical research going beyond health-centered perspectives, enabling a better understanding of the multiple dimensions of the mobile revolution and favoring an inclusive design of products, services, and policies.

The vision thing

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-24 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Visual Imagery ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Music Listening ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings For those of us born before 2000 without an iPhone permanently stuck in our hands, we have been rather slow on the take up of the importance of visual imagery on communication. And this is not just a lack of understanding of basic emoji or a belief that full sentences and correct grammar are necessary in all communication via mobile devices. It is more the realization of just how elemental the use of images is in every form of communication. For example, few realize that the second most popular search engine is probably YouTube; that almost certainly, YouTube is also the world’s most popular music listening service. While many older people crave text for the provision of information (preferably printed on paper), younger people need their information in a very non-textual way. Practical implications This paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Comparison of four different mobile devices for measuring heart rate and ECG with respect to aspects of usability and acceptance by older people

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 582-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilko Ehmen ◽  
Marten Haesner ◽  
Ines Steinke ◽  
Mario Dorn ◽  
Mehmet Gövercin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Older People ◽  
Mobile Devices
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