Ageing in the right place—usability of a web-based housing counselling service.

Introduction: Residential reasoning is a complex process that includes decisions on whether to age in place or to relocate. Ageing in the Right Place (ARP), a web-based housing counselling service was created to support older adults in this process. The study's aim was to evaluate the usability of t...

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Publicado en:Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 1 - 19
Autores principales: Nordeström, Frida, Granbom, Marianne, Iwarsson, Susanne, Zingmark, Magnus
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Dec2024
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          Nordeström, Frida
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          Iwarsson, Susanne
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          Aging in Place
          Housing for Older Persons
          Internet-Based Intervention Evaluation
          Counseling
          Software Design Evaluation
          Consumer Attitudes Evaluation
          Healthy Aging
          Funding Source
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Aged
          Aged, 80 and Over
          Usability Study
          Qualitative Studies
          Quantitative Studies
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Content Analysis
          Descriptive Statistics
          Interview Guides
          World Wide Web
          Home Environment
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          Aged: 65+ years
          Aged, 80 & over
          Male
          Female
      ab: Introduction: Residential reasoning is a complex process that includes decisions on whether to age in place or to relocate. Ageing in the Right Place (ARP), a web-based housing counselling service was created to support older adults in this process. The study's aim was to evaluate the usability of the ARP as regards content, design, specific functions, and self-administration as a mode of delivery and to lay the ground for further optimisation. Material and method: Nine women and five men (aged 66–82) completed a series of tasks using the ARP. Qualitative and quantitative usability data were collected through online interviews. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis and descriptive statistics. Results: Experiences of the specific functions, content, and design of the ARP were described as mainly positive. Additions to the content and optimisation to assist in the general navigation of the website were suggested. The participants disagreed regarding the preferred mode of delivery, which indicates a need for selectable options. A system usability scale median score of 84 indicated acceptable usability. Conclusion: The ARP seems to have acceptable usability, which paves the way for further evaluation. Significance: By enabling residential reasoning, older adults are supported to make proactive choices based on informed decisions.
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