A Seamless Technology Integration Framework for Elderly-Centered Interactive Systems: Design, Implementation, and Validation Through the Pillow Fight System

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 14; no. 23; p. 11306
• Main Authors: Lim, Chor-Kheng, Chen, Hung-Yu, Chen, Xuan-Yu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Behavior; elderly technology; Field study; human–computer interaction; Interfaces; intergenerational interaction; Intergenerational relationships; Mediation; mixed method; Principles; Psychology; seamless technology integration; smart interactive system; Social interaction; Social isolation; Technology Acceptance Model; Ubiquitous computing; Usability; User experience; United States; Taiwan; California

The rapid aging of the global population has highlighted the urgent need for age-friendly technological solutions. However, our review of the existing studies revealed significant gaps between elderly users’ needs and the current smart technology products. While previous research has explored variou...