LESSONS LEARNED AND NEXT STEPS FOR USER-CENTERED DESIGN WITH OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS
2024

User-Centered Design in Digital Health for Older Adults

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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)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.2067

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