Essays about: "information technology by older adults"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words information technology by older adults.
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1. Exploring older adults' interaction with a gamified memory task. A pilot study to assess usability of the 'Brain Blossom' game
University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologiAbstract : The research employed a qualitative methodology to gather insights regarding the performance, as well as the emotional and physiological reactions of older adults engaging with the "Brain Blossom" game over three sessions. This was achieved by utilizing self-reported information, encompassing tools such as the Self Assessment Manikin scale and usability experience (UX) questionnaires. READ MORE
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2. Adapting an In-Flight Entertainment system to include Older Users
University essay from Lunds universitet/InnovationAbstract : Every year, the average age of the population is increasing as people live longer and fewer children are born. With age, it is not uncommon for cognitive abilities to deteriorate, affecting the ability to learn new things and process new information. READ MORE
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3. Innovative solutions for dementia care using ICT: A qualitative content analysis.
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)Abstract : Aims/Objectives: The objectives of this thesis were to examine and discuss the existing information and communication technology (ICT) tools used in the healthcare sector for older adults with dementia, the benefits and challenges of using these ICT tools from the perspective of older adults with dementia and their health care providers. Research methods: Data was collected using semi-structured interviews with older adults with dementia and health care providers and managers at a nursing home in Nigeria. READ MORE
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4. Assessing the Accessibility of Police Services in Sweden
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : Providing a nation’s citizens with timely and effective police services is a complex task, particularly in rural areas where limited resources must be allocated across vast, sparsely populated areas—to date, little research has sought to understand this process. The aim of this thesis is to assess the accessibility of police services in Sweden. READ MORE
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5. Older adults and information technology : Exploring the problems encountered by older adults in their use of information technology
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)Abstract : Designing for older adults often takes the form of design for declining sensory, motor orcognitive ability. Instead of starting from disabilities this thesis aims to explore theproblems older adults experience in relation to information technology from theperspective of the older adult. READ MORE