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Addressing Value Tensions in the Design of Technologies to Support Older Persons (AgeTech) Using Responsible Research
Nadine Andrea Felber1,2, Wendy Lipworth3, Yi Jiao Angelina Tian4
1Institute of Biomedical Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Bernoullistrasse 28, 4056, Basel, Switzerland. nandreafelber@gmail.com.
Science and Engineering Ethics
|July 1, 2025
Summary
AgeTech development requires integrating diverse user values. Applying Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) and Value-Sensitive Design (VSD) frameworks can help manage conflicting values for better technology innovation.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Technology Design
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Ethics in Technology
Background:
- Global population aging necessitates AgeTech solutions.
- Diverse and conflicting values exist among end-users like older adults and caregivers.
- Current AgeTech development may not adequately address user values.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for the application of RRI and VSD frameworks in AgeTech.
- To guide AgeTech developers in identifying and managing user values.
- To enhance the innovation process for more user-centric AgeTech.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of empirical and theoretical AgeTech studies.
- Analysis of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) principles.
- Examination of Value-Sensitive Design (VSD) methodologies.
Main Results:
- RRI and VSD frameworks offer robust methods for value integration in AgeTech.
- These frameworks can systematically identify diverse user values.
- Tensions between conflicting values can be proactively managed.
Conclusions:
- Integrating RRI and VSD is crucial for successful AgeTech innovation.
- Prioritizing end-user values leads to more effective and accepted technologies.
- This approach ensures AgeTech truly serves the needs and preferences of older adults and their caregivers.
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