Department of Software and Information Systems, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Mar 11;18(6):2847. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18062847.
Smart environments and the use of interactive technology has the potential to improve the quality of life for the senior community as well as to support the connections among the senior community and the world outside their community. In addition to the increasing number of studies in the field of aging and technologies, research is needed to understand the practical issues of user focus, adoption, and engagement for older adults to accept interactive technologies in their lives. In this study, we use two commercial technological interventions (uDraw and GrandPad) to understand technology-related perceptions and behaviors of older adults. We present five case studies that emerge from empirical observations of initial engagement with technology through research methods such as focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, observations, and diary studies. The contributions of this study are identification of the key factors that influence the initial engagement with interactive technology for older adults.
智能环境和交互式技术的使用有可能提高老年人社区的生活质量，也有助于加强老年人社区与外界的联系。除了老龄化与技术领域日益增多的研究之外，还需要开展研究以了解用户关注、接受和参与等实际问题，以帮助老年人接受生活中的交互式技术。在这项研究中，我们使用两种商业技术干预措施（uDraw 和 GrandPad）来了解老年人的技术相关认知和行为。我们通过焦点小组讨论、深入访谈、观察和日记研究等研究方法，展示了五个源自对技术初步参与的案例研究。本研究的贡献在于确定了影响老年人与交互式技术初步互动的关键因素。
