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Experiences from a Touch-Based Interaction and Digitally Enhanced Meal-Delivery Service for the Elderly
Joint Authors
Häikiö, Juha
Wallin, Arto
Isomursu, Minna
Ailisto, Heikki
Source
Advances in Human-Computer Interaction
Issue
Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2008-07-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper reports the results of a field experiment where home-dwelling elderly people used a mobile technology-based service to interact with a home care service to order meals to be delivered to their homes.
The primary research focus was on examining the suitability of touch-based interaction in the everyday life activities of elderly users.
The eight-week experiment took place in the autumn of 2006.
The findings are based primarily on user experience and on the socioeconomic analysis done from the data collected before, during, and after the experiment.
The results show that touch-based interaction was easy to learn and adopt, and that the users were able to successfully use it regardless of their physical or cognitive weaknesses.
However, the socioeconomic value of the service was questionable.
The paper also summarises methodological issues and findings related to user experience evaluation in an experimental setting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Isomursu, Minna& Häikiö, Juha& Wallin, Arto& Ailisto, Heikki. 2008. Experiences from a Touch-Based Interaction and Digitally Enhanced Meal-Delivery Service for the Elderly. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509189
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Isomursu, Minna…[et al.]. Experiences from a Touch-Based Interaction and Digitally Enhanced Meal-Delivery Service for the Elderly. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509189
American Medical Association (AMA)
Isomursu, Minna& Häikiö, Juha& Wallin, Arto& Ailisto, Heikki. Experiences from a Touch-Based Interaction and Digitally Enhanced Meal-Delivery Service for the Elderly. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509189
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509189