A study of smartphone usage and barriers among the elderly

Mohd Mohadis, Hazwani and Mohamad Ali, Nazlena (2014) A study of smartphone usage and barriers among the elderly. In: 2014 3rd International Conference on User Science and Engineering (i-USEr), 2nd-5th September 2014, Shah Alam, Selangor.

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Abstract

A wide range of smartphone applications aimed at encouraging healthy diets and active lifestyles have been developed in recent years. However, the use of these smartphone applications among the elderly population that should benefit the most from them remains low. This paper reports on the barriers to smartphone usage among the elderly. In-depth interviews were conducted with the elderly to gather information about their demographics, experiences and the perceived barriers to using smartphones. Twenty-one participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview method. Results show that the elderly have difficulties in using smartphones due to multiple reasons such as financial limitations, vision impairments, and lack of interest and knowledge in using technological devices and their advanced functionalities.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	7816/54765
Uncontrolled Keywords:	smartphone usage; barriers; elderly
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T55.4 Industrial engineering.Management engineering. > T58.5 Information technology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Dr Hazwani Mohd Mohadis
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2017 12:26
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2017 12:26
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/54765

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