From ideation to real context of use of a digital solution to promote physical and cognitive training for older adults
Abstract This study describes the process of designing and developing the user interface of a digital solution aiming to promote physical and cognitive training (DanceMove) and testing for its usability by community-dwelling older adults. This study is subdivided into four phases: (i) concept and id...
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| description | Abstract This study describes the process of designing and developing the user interface of a digital solution aiming to promote physical and cognitive training (DanceMove) and testing for its usability by community-dwelling older adults. This study is subdivided into four phases: (i) concept and ideation, (ii) design and development of the prototype, (iii) testing of the functional mock-ups, and (iv) testing of the prototype in the laboratory and in the real context of use. Through the different phases of the study technological and healthcare professionals and users were involved. The testing of the prototype included a usability assessment at the laboratory with 14 older adults and a four-week feasibility assessment with five older adults using the digital solution at their homes. The results indicated that the digital solution was well-suited for older adults, with high levels of acceptance, self-reported usability, and satisfaction. The four-week usage evaluation demonstrated that using the digital solution at home was feasible, had good levels of usability and acceptance, and was found to be pleasant by older adults using it at home. The study shows the design and prototyping process that enabled the development of DanceMove, a digital solution tailored to the needs and expectations of end users. The high usability, acceptance, and feasibility indicate that DanceMove can be used at home, for promoting physical and cognitive training. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-91c12b46ca7747e5a6d77f980a498e8a2025-01-19T12:22:16ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111410.1038/s41598-024-83534-wFrom ideation to real context of use of a digital solution to promote physical and cognitive training for older adultsAna Isabel Martins0Ceci Diehl1Telmo Silva2Ana Margarida Almeida3Gonçalo Santinha4Óscar Ribeiro5Nelson P. Rocha6Anabela G. Silva7Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro Department of Communication and Art, Digital Media and Interaction Research Centre (DigiMedia), University of Aveiro Department of Communication and Art, Digital Media and Interaction Research Centre (DigiMedia), University of Aveiro Department of Communication and Art, Digital Media and Interaction Research Centre (DigiMedia), University of AveiroGovernance, Competitiveness and Public Policies, Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences (GOVCOPP), University of Aveiro Department of Education and Psychology, Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), University of Aveiro Department of Medical Sciences, Institute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro, University of AveiroCenter for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), School of Health Sciences, University of AveiroAbstract This study describes the process of designing and developing the user interface of a digital solution aiming to promote physical and cognitive training (DanceMove) and testing for its usability by community-dwelling older adults. This study is subdivided into four phases: (i) concept and ideation, (ii) design and development of the prototype, (iii) testing of the functional mock-ups, and (iv) testing of the prototype in the laboratory and in the real context of use. Through the different phases of the study technological and healthcare professionals and users were involved. The testing of the prototype included a usability assessment at the laboratory with 14 older adults and a four-week feasibility assessment with five older adults using the digital solution at their homes. The results indicated that the digital solution was well-suited for older adults, with high levels of acceptance, self-reported usability, and satisfaction. The four-week usage evaluation demonstrated that using the digital solution at home was feasible, had good levels of usability and acceptance, and was found to be pleasant by older adults using it at home. The study shows the design and prototyping process that enabled the development of DanceMove, a digital solution tailored to the needs and expectations of end users. The high usability, acceptance, and feasibility indicate that DanceMove can be used at home, for promoting physical and cognitive training.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83534-w |
| spellingShingle | Ana Isabel Martins Ceci Diehl Telmo Silva Ana Margarida Almeida Gonçalo Santinha Óscar Ribeiro Nelson P. Rocha Anabela G. Silva From ideation to real context of use of a digital solution to promote physical and cognitive training for older adults Scientific Reports |
| title | From ideation to real context of use of a digital solution to promote physical and cognitive training for older adults |
| title_full | From ideation to real context of use of a digital solution to promote physical and cognitive training for older adults |
| title_fullStr | From ideation to real context of use of a digital solution to promote physical and cognitive training for older adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | From ideation to real context of use of a digital solution to promote physical and cognitive training for older adults |
| title_short | From ideation to real context of use of a digital solution to promote physical and cognitive training for older adults |
| title_sort | from ideation to real context of use of a digital solution to promote physical and cognitive training for older adults |
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