Astell, A., Hwang, F., Williams, E. et al. (4 more authors) (2016) Wellbeing and HCI in later life – what matters? In: Human Interface and the Management of Information: Applications and Services 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016. 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, July 17-22, 2016, Toronto, Canada. Lecture Notes in Computer Science . Springer International Publishing , pp. 455-453. ISBN 978-3-319-40397-7
Abstract
As part of the Challenging Obstacles and Barriers to Assisted Living Technologies (COBALT) project, we developed the COBALT Tools for EngagementTM, a number of innovative techniques to engage older people in all stages of technology development process. In the present study we used Technology Tours of the homes of eight older adults to look at their daily usage and examine the ways in which tech-nology influences well-being. All of the participants use multiple tech-nologies every day both inside the home and out. The data highlighted how technology contributes to well-being in a number of ways, includ-ing enabling them to maintain current activities; providing a means of staying in touch with families and friends; being easy to access and learn to use; and enhancing their lives. These can be divided into two types of factors: ones that relate to the direct outcomes of technology use and how these contribute to feelings of wellbeing and factors that relate to meeting an individual’s needs, which if met contribute to their well-being. The findings indicate that well-being is a multi-faceted con-struct that includes autonomy, i.e. remaining independent, competence both in continuing to complete activities and learning new ones, and communication with other people. The study also indicates that Tech-nology Tours provide an easily applicable and accessible means for en-abling older adults to speak as ‘experts’ on technology.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Springer International Publishing Switzerland. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | ageing; well-being; technology; methods |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number INNOVATE UK (TSB) 400221 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 16 Nov 2016 10:39 |
Last Modified: | 18 Nov 2016 17:04 |
Published Version: | http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40397-7_42 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
Series Name: | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/978-3-319-40397-7_42 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:107463 |