LESSONS LEARNED AND NEXT STEPS FOR USER-CENTERED DESIGN WITH OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS
2024
User-Centered Design in Digital Health for Older Adults
publication
Author Information
Author(s): Jennifer Portz, Sara Czaja
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Conclusion
The symposium presents valuable insights into developing user-centered digital health interventions for older adults and their caregivers.
Supporting Evidence
- The projects address unique challenges in digital health for older adults.
- Co-design processes involve active contributions from older adults and caregivers.
- Lessons learned highlight the importance of usability and acceptability in digital health solutions.
Takeaway
This study shows that involving older adults and their caregivers in designing health technology can lead to better solutions, but there are challenges in making it work.
Methodology
The projects used a user-centered design approach to develop digital health interventions.
Limitations
Challenges in implementing co-design processes were noted.
Participant Demographics
Older adults and their care partners.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website