Towards Acceptance Engineering in ICT for Older Adults

i-com ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Kötteritzsch ◽  
Kathrin Gerling ◽  
Martin Stein
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
User Acceptance ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Actual Usage ◽  
The Past ◽  
Novel Technology ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Available Information

AbstractResearch on technology acceptance presents different theories and models to predict the intention to use and actual usage of a system. However, even when applying these concepts to the design of novel technology, there is still a lack of acceptance among many older individuals. In the past years, we gathered experience in developing and evaluating technology for older adults. Throughout multiple engineering cycles, we repeatedly encountered issues impacting user acceptance. Based on our research, we argue that low acceptance can be ascribed to all phases of the engineering process, and thus, should be systematically applied to technology engineering. By considering research on technology acceptance among older adults, and presenting our own experiences in how older adults accept ICT, we introduce 12 lessons learned when designing ICT for older adults (understanding acceptance, evaluating the importance of user acceptance, pursuing the own goals, consulting with the user, considering all available information, connecting potential benefits, balancing different views, considering mediating factors, making use of emerging artifacts, being sensitive to one’s own actions, avoiding misunderstanding, and communicating clearly). We conclude with a proposition on how to implement these lessons into acceptance engineering throughout the engineering lifecycle.

scholarly journals SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT THROUGH VIDEO CHAT FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S15-S15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Rogers ◽  
Qiong Nie ◽  
Lydia Nguyen ◽  
Raksha Mudar ◽  
Dillon Myers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Video Chat ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Prevailing View

Abstract Social engagement is a fundamental component of health and quality-of-life outcomes. However, there is a prevailing view that older adults primarily want to engage socially with current family and friends – that they are not interested in developing new relationships. That is an overgeneralization. We have found that older adults are interested in the opportunity to engage in social interactions with people who have shared interests. Technology can facilitate these interactions. We will describe our research with OneClick.chat, a web-based video chat system. We explored potential benefits of use by adults aged 70-85, including those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as well as barriers and facilitators to adoption. Participants saw value of this online social engagement platform and were able to use it with some initial training. They envisioned using OneClick not only for conversations but also for learning and doing activities with like-minded individuals.

scholarly journals AI and robotics to help older adults: Revisiting projects in search of lessons learned

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 356-378
Author(s):  
Gabriella Cortellessa ◽  
Riccardo De Benedictis ◽  
Francesca Fracasso ◽  
Andrea Orlandini ◽  
Alessandro Umbrico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Technology Acceptance Models ◽  
Key Points ◽  
New Research ◽  
And Robotics

Abstract This article is a retrospective overview of work performed in the domain of Active Assisted Living over a span of almost 18 years. The authors have been creating and refining artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics solutions to support older adults in maintaining their independence and improving their quality of life. The goal of this article is to identify strong features and general lessons learned from those experiences and conceive guidelines and new research directions for future deployment, also relying on an analysis of similar research efforts. The work considers key points that have contributed to increase the success of the innovative solutions grounding them on known technology acceptance models. The analysis is presented with a threefold perspective: A Technological vision illustrates the characteristics of the support systems to operate in a real environment with continuity, robustness, and safety; a Socio-Health perspective highlights the role of experts in the socio-assistance domain to provide contextualized and personalized help based on actual people’s needs; finally, a Human dimension takes into account the personal aspects that influence the interaction with technology in the long term experience. The article promotes the crucial role of AI and robotics in ensuring intelligent and situated assistive behaviours. Finally, considering that the produced solutions are socio-technical systems, the article suggests a transdisciplinary approach in which different relevant disciplines merge together to have a complete, coordinated, and more informed vision of the problem.

scholarly journals Smart Final Year Project Archive System Using Laravel Framework with Email Notification (SFYPAS)

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-53
Author(s):  
Abidah MatTaib ◽  
Noor Atirah Mohd Shukri ◽  
Nurul Hidayah Ahmad Zukri ◽  
Norlizawati Ghazali
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
User Acceptance ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Past ◽  
Archive System ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Future Work

Final Year Project (FYP) is a compulsory requirement for graduation of every bachelor programme in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Finding a topic for the final year project is quite challenging. However, being able to access previous FYP thesis helps students to generate some ideas. Supervisors and lecturers can also determine whether the proposed project is already among the previous research project or a new one. Unfortunately, the past FYP thesis is usually kept in a specific thesis room. Hence, this will make going to the thesis room and searching the thesis for references quite burdensome. The lack of electronic management for FYP thesis causes several problems in arrangement and search methods. This project aims to develop Smart Final Year Project Archive System (SFYPAS) using Laravel Framework and evaluate the system in terms of technology acceptance model (TAM). SFYPAS is developed using Laravel framework and the methodology used throughout the project is using Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The system tested based on its functionality, user acceptance with TAM and heuristic evaluation by an expert. The system was tested on thirty respondents who shared their feedback by answering a set of questionnaires upon completing the testing. The result shows that the mean for user acceptance with TAM in terms of perceived ease of use is 4.27, while perceived usefulness is 4.47. Thus, it shows that the respondents are satisfied with the system in terms of its perceived usefulness. In conclusion, this research has achieved the objectives where it eases the user by providing a web-based smart archive system as a platform to access the past FYP thesis. For future work, the system can be improved by adding a search engine that implements any searching algorithm to yield a better result.

scholarly journals Addressing physical, functional, and physiological outcomes in older adults via integrated mHealth intervention

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 934-935
Author(s):  
Melba Hernandez-Tejada ◽  
Sundaravadivel Balasubramanian ◽  
John Bian ◽  
Mohan Madisetti ◽  
Alexis Nagel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Behavioral Activation ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Lower Income ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
Mhealth Intervention ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Physiological Outcomes

Abstract Objective We evaluated components of an integrated mobile (m)Health-based intervention "Activate for Life" (AFL) on health outcomes in lower-income older adults (65 years and older). Method: AFL incorporates balance (Otago; OG), physical strength (Gentle Yoga and Yogic Breathing; GYYB), and mental engagement (Behavioral Activation; BA) components. Thirty participants were randomly allocated to one of three Arms (n=10 per each arm): OG (Arm 1), (OG+GYYB (Arm2), or OG+GYYB+BA (Arm 3, or full AFL). Groups were evaluated for physical, functional and physiological endpoints at baseline, and posttreatment (12-weeks and/or 3-month follow up). Results Improvements over time in pain interference and 1,5 Ag biomarker were noted for all groups. No significant changes were observed in other physical, functional and physiological measures. DiscussionThis study illustrated potential benefits of the AFL intervention on the health of lower-income older adults and lessons learned from this pilot will be used to make improvements for a large-scale randomized controlled trial.

Exploring Unique Applications of Kinetic Analyses to Movement in Older Adults

1999 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven L. Wolf ◽  
Robert J. Gregor
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Visual Feedback ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Considerable Effort ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Vertical Loading ◽  
Delayed Onset ◽  
The Past ◽  
Postural Responses

During the past decade, considerable effort has been directed toward evaluating kinetic responses among older individuals particularly with the intent of better understanding events predictive of or leading to falling behavior. Within this context, neither provision of visual feedback of kinetic responses to angular perturbations to shape postural responses nor the assessment of postural responses to anticipated or unexpected movements following unique exercise interventions, including Tai Chi, has been explored. Generally, the magnitude of vertical loading responses does not appear amenable to conditioning, but an analysis of kinetic changes observed during movements holds more potential as a correlate to the delayed onset of falls among older Tai Chi practitioners.

scholarly journals Covid-fatigued? A longitudinal study of Norwegian older adults’ psychosocial well-being before and during early and later stages of the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Hansen ◽  
Thomas Sevenius Nilsen ◽  
Marit Knapstad ◽  
Vegard Skirbekk ◽  
Jens Skogen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Mixed Models ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Psychosocial Impacts ◽  
Public Health Survey ◽  
Second Wave

AbstractAs the pandemic continues, many older adults are facing prolonged isolation and stress while having less access to traditional ways of coping. There is widespread concern that the situation is increasingly taking its toll on older adults’ psychological and social well-being. We use linear mixed models to examine psychosocial impacts and predictors thereof among older Norwegians in early and later stages of the pandemic. Longitudinal data were collected online in the Norwegian Counties Public Health Survey right before the pandemic and in June and November–December 2020 in two counties (baseline n = 4,104; age 65–92). Outcomes include loneliness (single item, UCLA3), psychological ill-being (worried, anxious, depressed), and psychological well-being (satisfied, engaged, happy). From before to three months into the pandemic men’s psychosocial well-being remained stable, whereas women’s slightly declined. Five months later we observe broad and substantial declines in psychosocial well-being. These impacts disproportionately affect women (all outcomes) and single and older individuals (loneliness only) and are not moderated by educational level, urbanicity, or whether self or partner are reported “at risk” due to health problems. Pre-pandemic low social support and high psychological distress predict relatively improved psychosocial well-being. Older Norwegians seemed to manage the pandemic’s early stage without clear psychosocial impacts. However, we observe notably compromised well-being during the second wave of COVID-19 in late 2020. Lessons learned about the nature and distribution of the psychosocial impacts of prolonged health-threats and social distancing provide valuable knowledge for intervention design during this and future pandemics.

scholarly journals A Social Ecological Model of Vulnerability and Resilience in Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 131-132
Author(s):  
Carolyn Aldwin ◽  
Heidi Igarashi ◽  
Maria Kurth ◽  
Hye Soo Lee ◽  
Soyoung Choun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Social Ecological Model ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
The Past ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Personal Level ◽  
Societal Level ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Different Levels

Abstract Objectives We used a social ecological model to examine vulnerability and resilience among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We analyzed two open-ended questions included in a survey of 235 respondents, 51–95 years old (M = 71.35; SD = 7.39; 74% female), which asked about COVID-19-related difficulties and positive experiences during the past week. We identified three different levels for difficulties and positives at the personal, interpersonal, and/or societal levels. Results Fewer than half of the respondents reported on difficulties (41%) and positives (40%) just at the personal level. In terms of crossing levels, people were most likely to report events spanning the personal and interpersonal levels (14% and 18%, respectively). A few individuals reported difficulties and positives at the societal level. Discussion Older individuals were acutely aware of challenges and positives existing at all three levels, and contributed to resources at the interpersonal and community levels.

A first step toward integrating schema theory in geriatric psychiatry: a Delphi study

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 1069-1076 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. H. Legra ◽  
F. R. J. Verhey ◽  
S. P. J. van Alphen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Schema Theory ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Multiple Factors ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Life Course ◽  
Full Consensus

ABSTRACTBackground:Schematherapy (ST) is an effective therapy for personality disorders (PD's) in adults, however, empirical research into ST in older adults is limited. The manifestation of schemas over the life course is unclear. Besides, long-term patterns of schemas in old age and whether schemas change during the aging process remain unknown.Methods:We performed a Delphi study involving a group meeting of nine experts in the field of ST in older adults.Results:Full consensus was achieved that schemas vary later in life, and that this is due to biopsychosocial factors. The concepts of schema triggering (the chance that a maladaptive schema is activated) and schema coping (the psychological and behavioral effort a person makes to minimize the stress that comes with the schema) in the past are important in clinical practice. Understanding how schemas are triggered during the life course and how patients deal with their schemas throughout life will help the therapist to complete the diagnostic puzzle in older individuals and to choose appropriate interventions.Conclusion:Schemas are flexible and dynamic constructs that can fade or intensify due to multiple factors. This study is a first step toward advancing the state of knowledge regarding schema theory in an aging population. The results will contribute to improvements in ST in older adults by developing an understanding of the plasticity of schemas during the life course.

Perceived Voice Disorders in Older Adults and Impact on Social Interactions

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Connie K. Porcaro ◽  
Clare Singer ◽  
Boris Djokic ◽  
Ali A. Danesh ◽  
Ruth Tappen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Vocal Performance ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Cross Sectional

Purpose Many aging individuals, even those who are healthy, report voice changes that can impact their ability to communicate as they once did. While this is commonly reported, most do not seek evaluation or management for this issue. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and differences in voice disorders in older adults, along with the effect of fatigue on their social interactions. Method This is a cross-sectional investigation of a community-dwelling sample of individuals aged 60 years or older. Participants completed the Questionnaire on Vocal Performance, the Social Engagement Index subset “Engagement in Social or Leisure Activities,” and the Fatigue Severity Scale. Results Results indicated 32.5% of the 332 participants reported symptoms of voice problems with no difference found between male and female respondents. A slight increase in report of voice problems was noted with each year of age. Participants who self-reported voice problems indicated less interaction in social activities involving communication than those who did not. Finally, as severity of self-reported voice problems increased, an increase was reported by the same individuals for signs of fatigue. Conclusions Voice problems and resulting decreased social interaction are commonly experienced by older individuals. Voice symptoms in older adults have been found to benefit from evidence-based treatment strategies. It is critical to provide education to encourage older individuals to seek appropriate evaluation and management for voice issues through a speech-language pathologist or medical professional.

Poor Acceptance of the Past is Related to Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

GeroPsych ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 246-251
Author(s):  
Gozde Cetinkol ◽  
Gulbahar Bastug ◽  
E. Tugba Ozel Kizil
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Ego Integrity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Depressed Group ◽  
Total Death ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Depression in older adults can be explained by Erikson’s theory on the conflict of ego integrity versus hopelessness. The study investigated the relationship between past acceptance, hopelessness, death anxiety, and depressive symptoms in 100 older (≥50 years) adults. The total Beck Hopelessness (BHS), Geriatric Depression (GDS), and Accepting the Past (ACPAST) subscale scores of the depressed group were higher, while the total Death Anxiety (DAS) and Reminiscing the Past (REM) subscale scores of both groups were similar. A regression analysis revealed that the BHS, DAS, and ACPAST predicted the GDS. Past acceptance seems to be important for ego integrity in older adults.

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