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Harleah Buck1, Anthony Pinter2, Erika Poole2
1University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC22, Tampa, FL 33612-4766, USA.
Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.)
|May 31, 2017
Summary
This study explored how older adults experienced a tablet-based health assistant. Findings suggest the technology improved goal attainment and life satisfaction for seniors.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Health Informatics
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Gerontechnology aims to enhance goal attainment and life satisfaction for older adults.
- Few mobile health (mHealth) technologies are evaluated against these gerontechnology criteria.
- The Penn State Heart Assistant is a tablet-delivered intervention for older adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To qualitatively analyze participant interviews after a 30-day intervention with the Penn State Heart Assistant.
- To evaluate the mHealth technology's impact on older adults' goal attainment and life satisfaction.
- To identify benefits and areas for improvement in gerontechnology interventions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of 12 semi-structured post-intervention interviews.
- Verbatim transcription and thematic development using DeDoose software.
- Application of a gerontechnology interpretive lens.
Main Results:
- Two main themes emerged: Benefits (information sharing, usability, help resources) and Suggestions (continued use, technical issues, user improvements).
- Participants reported improved goal attainment and satisfaction with life.
- Key areas for improvement included technical problem resolution and feature enhancements.
Conclusions:
- The tablet-delivered Penn State Heart Assistant shows promise in enhancing goal attainment and life satisfaction for older adults.
- Usability, learnability, and access to support are critical for successful gerontechnology adoption.
- Participant feedback is vital for refining mHealth interventions to better meet the needs of the aging population.
Keywords:
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