An empirical investigation into the preferences of the elderly for user interface design in personal electronic health record systems
BackgroundWith the continuous advancement of digital technologies, electronic Personal Health Records (ePHR) offer end-users greater control and convenience over their health data. Although ePHR are perceived as innovative tools in medical services that provide patient-centered care and disease prev...
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| description | BackgroundWith the continuous advancement of digital technologies, electronic Personal Health Records (ePHR) offer end-users greater control and convenience over their health data. Although ePHR are perceived as innovative tools in medical services that provide patient-centered care and disease prevention, many system interfaces are inclined toward younger users, overlooking investigations pertinent to elderly users. Our objective is to uncover the preferences of the elderly for an ideal ePHR system interface.Materials and methodsRelying on a literature review, we identified six interface attributes. Utilizing conjoint analysis, we constructed 16 representative design scenarios based on orthogonal design by combining different attribute levels. We invited 187 elderly participants to evaluate these scenarios. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0. The results indicate that among the ePHR interface design attributes, the elderly prioritize color attributes, followed by the notification method. Designs with contrasting color schemes, skeuomorphic design approaches, and icon-centric menu navigation with segmented layouts, and voice notifications when a message is received, are the most preferred interface design choices.DiscussionThis research elucidates the ideal interface design elements for ePHR as perceived by the elderly, offering valuable references for age-friendly design considerations in ePHR systems.ResultsImplementing these insights can aid in promoting mobile health services among the elderly demographic, enhancing their user experience in health management interfaces. This, in turn, fosters the widespread adoption of mobile health service technologies, further advancing the development of a healthy aging society. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e67ae0e3952744908759109fcbcd259b2024-01-29T04:36:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Digital Health2673-253X2024-01-01510.3389/fdgth.2023.12899041289904An empirical investigation into the preferences of the elderly for user interface design in personal electronic health record systemsSainan ZhangJisung SongBackgroundWith the continuous advancement of digital technologies, electronic Personal Health Records (ePHR) offer end-users greater control and convenience over their health data. Although ePHR are perceived as innovative tools in medical services that provide patient-centered care and disease prevention, many system interfaces are inclined toward younger users, overlooking investigations pertinent to elderly users. Our objective is to uncover the preferences of the elderly for an ideal ePHR system interface.Materials and methodsRelying on a literature review, we identified six interface attributes. Utilizing conjoint analysis, we constructed 16 representative design scenarios based on orthogonal design by combining different attribute levels. We invited 187 elderly participants to evaluate these scenarios. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0. The results indicate that among the ePHR interface design attributes, the elderly prioritize color attributes, followed by the notification method. Designs with contrasting color schemes, skeuomorphic design approaches, and icon-centric menu navigation with segmented layouts, and voice notifications when a message is received, are the most preferred interface design choices.DiscussionThis research elucidates the ideal interface design elements for ePHR as perceived by the elderly, offering valuable references for age-friendly design considerations in ePHR systems.ResultsImplementing these insights can aid in promoting mobile health services among the elderly demographic, enhancing their user experience in health management interfaces. This, in turn, fosters the widespread adoption of mobile health service technologies, further advancing the development of a healthy aging society.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2023.1289904/fullePHRmobile healthcare servicesinterface designconjoint analysiselderly user requirementshealth aging |
| spellingShingle | Sainan Zhang Jisung Song An empirical investigation into the preferences of the elderly for user interface design in personal electronic health record systems Frontiers in Digital Health ePHR mobile healthcare services interface design conjoint analysis elderly user requirements health aging |
| title | An empirical investigation into the preferences of the elderly for user interface design in personal electronic health record systems |
| title_full | An empirical investigation into the preferences of the elderly for user interface design in personal electronic health record systems |
| title_fullStr | An empirical investigation into the preferences of the elderly for user interface design in personal electronic health record systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | An empirical investigation into the preferences of the elderly for user interface design in personal electronic health record systems |
| title_short | An empirical investigation into the preferences of the elderly for user interface design in personal electronic health record systems |
| title_sort | empirical investigation into the preferences of the elderly for user interface design in personal electronic health record systems |
| topic | ePHR mobile healthcare services interface design conjoint analysis elderly user requirements health aging |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2023.1289904/full |
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