Involving older adults in the technology design process:: a case study on mobility and wellbeing in the built environment

David Mark Swallow; Helen Petrie; Christopher Douglas Power; Andrew William Lewis; Alistair Douglas Norman Edwards

Involving older adults in the technology design process: a case study on mobility and wellbeing in the built environment

David Mark Swallow, Helen Petrie, Christopher Douglas Power, Andrew William Lewis, Alistair Douglas Norman Edwards

Computer Science

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Abstract

Older adults benefit from unstructured, lifestyle-based activity that can be carried out in people’s houses, neighbourhoods, and the built environment. Technological solutions may support physical activity and encourage wellbeing. To ensure such technology is suitable for, and usable by, older adults, it is crucial they are involved in all stages of design. Participatory design methodologies facilitate collaboration and engagement with potential users. We examine the suitability of participatory design for collaborating and engaging with older adults. Participatory design workshops were conducted with 33 older adults in the UK with the aim of designing mobile applications to support and promote physical activity and wellbeing in the built environment. As well as summarising the outcome of these workshops, the paper outlines several methodological issues relating to the suitability of participatory design for involving older adults in the technology design process

Original language	English
Pages	615 - 623
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 21 Aug 2016

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Keywords

Participatory design, User study, Older adults, Mobility, Wellbeing, Built Environment

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Christopher Douglas Power
- cp535york.acuk
- Computer Science - Senior Lecturer, Former employee
Person: Academic

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