Design and management features of everyday technology that challenge older adults

Patomella, Ann-Helen; Kottorp, Anders Börje Mauritz; Nygård, Louise

doi:10.4276/030802213X13782044946229

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Design and management features of everyday technology that challenge older adults
Authors:	Patomella, Ann-Helen Kottorp, Anders Börje Mauritz Nygård, Louise
DOI:	10.4276/030802213X13782044946229
Published in:	British Journal of Occupational Therapy
Volume(Issue):	76
Issue:	9
Page(s):	390
Pages to:	398
Issue Date:	Sep-2013
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Sage
ISSN:	0308-0226 1477-6006
Language:	English
Subject (DDC):	305: Groups (age, origine, gender, income) 615.8515: Occupational therapy
Abstract:	Introduction: The management of everyday technologies could present too difficult a challenge for older adults with cognitive impairments, leading to their exclusion from participation. The present study aims to identify and describe features that make everyday technologies more or less difficult for older adults, whether with or without cognitive difficulties. Methods: A pre-existent, empirically generated hierarchy of more to less difficult everyday technologies was analysed. A mixed methods design was used to investigate predefined assumptions. Findings: Correlation analysis indicated that the more difficult everyday technologies required a higher frequency of skill actions; a positive correlation between the difficulty of an everyday technology and the need to perform actions in a logical sequence when using it was identified. The analysis indicated that feedback provided to users by less difficult everyday technologies consisted of different modes of stimuli (visual, auditory and tactile), while that from more difficult everyday technologies provided a high frequency of complex visual feedback. The less difficult everyday technologies were designed in a manner that was more intuitive; the design guided the user and fewer errors could be made. Conclusion: This study presents several features in the design of everyday technologies, and the skills required in using them, that could make their management more difficult for older adults.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/8415
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Occupational Therapy (IER)
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Patomella, A.-H., Kottorp, A. B. M., & Nygård, L. (2013). Design and management features of everyday technology that challenge older adults. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(9), 390–398. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802213X13782044946229

Patomella, A.-H., Kottorp, A.B.M. and Nygård, L. (2013) ‘Design and management features of everyday technology that challenge older adults’, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(9), pp. 390–398. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4276/030802213X13782044946229.

A.-H. Patomella, A. B. M. Kottorp, and L. Nygård, “Design and management features of everyday technology that challenge older adults,” British Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 76, no. 9, pp. 390–398, Sep. 2013, doi: 10.4276/030802213X13782044946229.

PATOMELLA, Ann-Helen, Anders Börje Mauritz KOTTORP und Louise NYGÅRD, 2013. Design and management features of everyday technology that challenge older adults. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. September 2013. Bd. 76, Nr. 9, S. 390–398. DOI 10.4276/030802213X13782044946229

Patomella, Ann-Helen, Anders Börje Mauritz Kottorp, and Louise Nygård. 2013. “Design and Management Features of Everyday Technology That Challenge Older Adults.” British Journal of Occupational Therapy 76 (9): 390–98. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802213X13782044946229.

Patomella, Ann-Helen, et al. “Design and Management Features of Everyday Technology That Challenge Older Adults.” British Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 76, no. 9, Sept. 2013, pp. 390–98, https://doi.org/10.4276/030802213X13782044946229.