Nyman Samuel R, Yardley Lucy
Institute of Health Sciences University of Reading London Road, Reading RG1 5AQ, UK.
Health Informatics J. 2009 Mar;15(1):27-39. doi: 10.1177/1460458208099866.
This article presents the usability and acceptability of a website that provides older people with tailored advice to help motivate them to undertake physical activities that prevent falls. Views on the website from interviews with 16 older people and 26 sheltered housing wardens were analysed thematically. The website was well received with only one usability difficulty with the action plan calendar. The older people selected balance training activities out of interest or enjoyment, and appeared to carefully add them into their current routine. The wardens were motivated to promote the website to their residents, particularly those who owned a computer, had balance problems, or were physically active. However, the participants noted that currently a minority of older people use the Internet. Also, some older people underestimated how much activity was enough to improve balance, and others perceived themselves as too old for the activities.
本文介绍了一个网站的可用性和可接受性，该网站为老年人提供量身定制的建议，以帮助激励他们进行预防跌倒的体育活动。对16位老年人和26位庇护性住房管理员的访谈中有关该网站的看法进行了主题分析。该网站广受好评，只是行动计划日历存在一个可用性问题。老年人出于兴趣或乐趣选择了平衡训练活动，并似乎会仔细地将其纳入他们当前的日常活动中。管理员们有动力向他们的住户推广该网站，特别是那些拥有电脑、有平衡问题或身体活跃的住户。然而，参与者指出，目前只有少数老年人使用互联网。此外，一些老年人低估了足以改善平衡的活动量，还有一些人认为自己年龄太大不适合参加这些活动。
