Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Assessing functional status of elderly adults via microcomputer

P R Yarnold1, M J Stewart, F C Stille

  • 1Division of General Internal Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Geriatric adults found computer-based questionnaires easy to use, with touchscreen technology requiring minimal training and time. This study explored digital health tools for older adults, showing high satisfaction with interactive methods.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Care home residents admitted to hospital through the emergency pathway: characteristics and associations with inpatient mortality.

The journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh·2018
Same author

Prognostic significance of ST-segment depression on continuous electrocardiography in patients with acute ischemic neurologic events.

Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association·2015
Same author

Consistency of NMR and mass spectrometry determinations of natural-abundance site-specific carbon isotope ratios. The case of glycerol.

Analytical chemistry·2011
Same author

The neutralization of gastric acidity with anion exchange resins.

Gastroenterology·2010
Same author

Physico-chemical aspects of the action of anion exchange resins in biochemical systems.

Archives of biochemistry·2010
Same author

Inhibition of the action of tyrosine decarboxylase by phosphorylated desoxypyridoxine.

The Journal of biological chemistry·2010

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Informatics
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • The Functional Status Questionnaire is a vital tool for assessing health in older adults.
  • Traditional paper-and-pencil methods can be time-consuming and may present accessibility challenges for some geriatric populations.
  • Evaluating the efficacy and user experience of digital health tools is crucial for modern healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the usability and user satisfaction of computer-based interactive methods versus traditional paper-and-pencil formats for the Functional Status Questionnaire in geriatric adults.
  • To identify the most efficient and user-friendly computer-based method for questionnaire completion among older adults.
  • To assess the impact of digital health tools on data collection accuracy and user experience in geriatric populations.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Methods:

  • Geriatric adults (>= 65 years) completed the Functional Status Questionnaire using both original paper-and-pencil and one of six computer-based interactive formats.
  • Data were collected on questionnaire completion time, training requirements, and user satisfaction for each method.
  • Scoring consistency between paper-and-pencil and computer-based methods was verified.

Main Results:

  • Scoring for the Functional Status Questionnaire was identical across original and computer-based completion methods.
  • Geriatric adults reported high overall satisfaction with computer-based questionnaire formats.
  • The touchscreen interactive method required the least training time and questionnaire completion time, and was rated as the most useful by participants.

Conclusions:

  • Computer-based interactive methods, particularly touchscreen technology, offer a viable and user-friendly alternative to paper-and-pencil assessments for geriatric adults.
  • Digital health tools can enhance the efficiency and user experience of health status assessments in older populations without compromising data integrity.
  • Further research into optimizing digital health interfaces for geriatric users is warranted to promote adoption and improve healthcare delivery.