Research on age-friendly interaction design for smart homes based on the long-term memory mapping model.

Objective: To address challenges faced by older adults in smart home interface operations, such as high cognitive load and symbol recognition difficulties, this study attempts to propose a preliminary age-friendly interaction design method based on the "Long-term Memory Mapping (LMM) model" and expl...

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Publicado en:Gerontechnology Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 1 - 12
Autores principales: Wang, Huirong, Liu, Xuefei, Fang, Di, Lyu, Sijie
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: International Society for Gerontechnology 2026
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          Wang, Huirong
          Liu, Xuefei
          Fang, Di
          Lyu, Sijie
        affil: School of Design, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China
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          Memory Evaluation
          Cognition Evaluation
          Symbolic Interactionism
          Smartphone
          Home Modification
          User-Computer Interface Methods
          Software Design Evaluation
          Models, Structural
          Human
          Middle Age
          Aged
          Male
          Female
          Multimethod Studies
          Exploratory Research
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Aesthetics
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Time Factors
          Measurement Error
          Recognition (Psychology)
          Sensitivity and Specificity
          Visual Perception Evaluation
          Symbolism (Psychology)
          Purposive Sample
          Descriptive Statistics
          Scales
          Unpaired T-Tests
          Confidence Intervals
          Eye Movements
          Electroencephalography
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Objective: To address challenges faced by older adults in smart home interface operations, such as high cognitive load and symbol recognition difficulties, this study attempts to propose a preliminary age-friendly interaction design method based on the "Long-term Memory Mapping (LMM) model" and explore the potential value of nostalgic symbols in interface design. Method: Through literature analysis and in-depth interviews, nostalgic symbols familiar to older adults were identified, and a five-layer LMM structural model was constructed. Retro-style icons with a 1980s aesthetic were designed. A within-subject controlled experiment was conducted with 15 older adults aged 60-75 to compare their performance between the nostalgic icon group and the modern flat icon group in terms of first-time recognition accuracy, task completion time, and error frequency. Results: The nostalgic icon group performed better than the control group in first-time recognition accuracy, task completion time, and error frequency. Conclusion: The preliminary findings of this exploratory study suggest that the use of nostalgic symbols is associated with the activation of long-term memory in older adults and may contribute to reduced cognitive load and improved operational efficiency. The LMM model offers some insights for the design of age-friendly interfaces in smart homes; however, the specific contribution of the "nostalgia effect" and its causal mechanisms still require further testing in future studies that strictly control for confounding variables.
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    language: English
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