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A User-Centered Design Approach to Developing Smart Speaker Learning Tools for Low-Income Older Adults: The VERIWell
Jane Chung1,2, Hyoeun Jang2
1Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Purpose:
Smart speakers can support aging in place, yet older adults from low-income communities face barriers to adoption due to limited training and instructional materials. The current article outlines a user-centered design approach to developing and evaluating tailored video tutorials and print materials that teach smart speaker functions to low-income older adults in subsidized housing.
Method:
The four-phase study involved: Phase 1, needs assessment through focus groups with residents (n = 5) and housing staff (n = 3); Phase 2, prototype development with resident co-designers (n = 2); Phase 3, pilot testing through individual interviews with users (n = 5) and non-users (n = 5); and Phase 4, evaluation of short-term effects on health and wellness.
Results:
The protocol integrates design thinking, systems approach to training, and Kirkpatrick Model frameworks to ensure community-responsive development and comprehensive evaluation.
Conclusion:
This replicable protocol offers a framework for developing equitable digital learning tools for underserved older adults through community partnership and iterative user-centered design.
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