Occupational Therapy Department, College of Software Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Front Public Health. 2024 Aug 16;12:1403978. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1403978. eCollection 2024.
As science and technology advance, older people's ability to use smart devices in their daily living is becoming more demanding. This study addresses the increasing use of smartphones by the older adults, who often struggle with technology due to lack of competence. We developed an educational app tailored for older adults users and compare its effectiveness with existing educational videos.
An app was created based on the learning characteristics of the older adults, using the ADDIE model, and compared with traditional video education. It involved six participants aged 65 or older, and convenience sampling method was used, evaluating the app and video through usability assessments and eye tracking. Quantitative and qualitative analyzes were conducted with focus groups under the researcher's control.
The app received higher usability scores than the video in content, motivation, and interaction. Eye tracking showed users paid more consistent attention to the app.
The smartphone app facilitates learning for the older adults without the constraints of time and place, improving their quality of life and technology skills. Eye tracking can be instrumental in future app development for this demographic.
随着科学技术的进步，老年人在日常生活中使用智能设备的能力要求越来越高。本研究针对老年人越来越多地使用智能手机的情况，由于老年人缺乏能力，他们往往在技术方面遇到困难。我们为老年用户开发了一款专门的教育应用程序，并将其与现有的教育视频进行了比较。
根据老年人的学习特点，使用 ADDIE 模型创建了一个应用程序，并与传统视频教育进行了比较。它涉及 6 名年龄在 65 岁或以上的参与者，使用便利抽样法，通过可用性评估和眼动追踪评估应用程序和视频。在研究人员的控制下，通过焦点小组进行了定量和定性分析。
应用程序在内容、动机和交互方面的可用性得分高于视频。眼动追踪显示，用户对应用程序的注意力更加一致。
这款智能手机应用程序为老年人提供了不受时间和地点限制的学习方式，提高了他们的生活质量和技术技能。眼动追踪在未来针对这一人群的应用程序开发中可能会发挥重要作用。
