AbstractsSociology
Is a multi-touch gesture interface based on a tablet better than a smart phone for elderly users?
| Institution: | AUT University |
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| Year: | 0 |
| Keywords: | Multi-touch gesture interface; Elderly users; Tablet; Smart phone |
| Record ID: | 1303417 |
| Full text PDF: | http://hdl.handle.net/10292/7655 |
Abstract
With the increasing growth in the elderly population, the health care and social problems of this demographic have become an ongoing concern. Several studies have shown that touch-screen techniques might assist the elderly in their social, recreational and health related activities. However, little research has been conducted on the most suitable multi-touch screen devices for older users with age-related declines. This study aims to bridge the research gap in the use of touch-screens as a pervasive healthcare aid for the elderly.
