Testing the Usability of a Portable DVD Player and Tailored Photo Instructions with Older Adult Veterans

Autor/inn/en	Gould, Christine E.; Zapata, Aimee Marie L.; Shinsky, Deanna N.; Goldstein, Mary K.
Titel	Testing the Usability of a Portable DVD Player and Tailored Photo Instructions with Older Adult Veterans
Quelle	In: Educational Gerontology, 44 (2018) 1, S.64-73 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1277
DOI	10.1080/03601277.2017.1395986
Schlagwörter	Usability; Older Adults; Qualitative Research; Content Analysis; Design; Video Technology; Anxiety; Therapy; Questionnaires; Feedback (Response); Comorbidity; Check Lists; Veterans; Semi Structured Interviews; Illustrations; Health; Measures (Individuals) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Älterer Erwachsener; Qualitative Forschung; Inhaltsanalyse; Angst; Therapie; Fragebogen; Checkliste; Kriegsteilnehmer; Veteran; Bildliche Darstellung; Gesundheit; Messdaten
Abstract	DVD-delivered behavioral skills training may help disseminate efficacious treatments to older adults independent of internet access. The present study examined the usability of a portable DVD player alongside iterative revisions of accompanying instructions to be used by older adults in a DVD-delivered behavioral skills treatment study. The sample comprised 20 older adults with a mean age of 69.5 years (SD = 7.3). Behavior observations revealed that three of five steps to play the DVD were completed by more than 90% of participants. Quantitative ratings revealed that 75% could play the DVD easily. Qualitative content analysis further elucidated the usability of the player and the clarity of the instructions. Findings suggest user-centered design of instructional support in DVD-delivered treatments for older adults may be critical to minimizing user error and frustration and increase user experience. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01