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  • Gerontology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Family caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients require accessible training tools.
  • Interactive simulations offer a novel approach to caregiver education.
  • Technological unfamiliarity can be a barrier for senior users.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a tutorial for the Alzheimer Care Trainer (ACT) simulation.
  • To enhance the accessibility of ACT for family caregivers.
  • To assess user understanding and confidence in using the simulation.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a two-part tutorial (dirigiste and exploratory) for ACT.
  • Integration of accessibility features like context-sensitive information and help pages.
  • Evaluation of the tutorial with 14 participants, assessing interaction mechanics and user affect.

Main Results:

  • Tutorial interaction mechanics were generally well understood by participants.
  • Some confusion was noted regarding the visual elements of the simulation.
  • Positive affects generated by the tutorial outweighed negative ones.
  • Most participants reported confidence in using ACT post-tutorial.

Conclusions:

  • A well-designed tutorial is crucial for improving the accessibility of digital health interventions like ACT.
  • The ACT tutorial effectively prepares caregivers to use the simulation.
  • Addressing visual element clarity could further enhance user experience and reduce exclusion.