Mobile Health Apps: Improving Usability for Older Adult Users

• Stephanie A. Morey ^[1] ; Rachel E. Stuck ^[2] ; Amy W. Chong ^[3] ; Laura H. Barg-Walkow ^[5] ; Tracy L. Mitzner ^[4] ; Wendy A. Rogers ^[6]
  1. [1] Flinders University

     Flinders University

     Australia

     
  2. [2] Georgia Institute of Technology

     Georgia Institute of Technology

     Estados Unidos

     
  3. [3] Cornell University

     Cornell University

     City of Ithaca, Estados Unidos

     
  4. [4] National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

     National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

     Estados Unidos

     
  5. [5] Children’s Hospital Colorado (US)
  6. [6] University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)

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• Localización: Ergonomics in Design: The Quaterly of Human Factors Applications, ISSN 1064-8046, Vol. 27, Nº. 4, 2019, págs. 4-13
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • With smartphone use among older populations on the rise, older adults have increased access to health-focused mobile apps. Despite their potential benefits for managing health, currently no guidelines exist for designing these apps specifically for older adult users. We evaluated the usability of one medication management app and two congestive heart failure management apps using cognitive walkthroughs, heuristic analysis, and user testing. We identified design issues that may affect usability for older users, including poor navigation, small button sizes, and inadequate data visualizations. We provide guidelines for developers of health apps to facilitate use by older adults.