Literature Reviews
Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.
5 results found tagged health technology.
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Technology Devices for Older Adults to Aid Self Management of Chronic Health Conditions
This University of Dundee study investigates older adults' opinions and attitudes toward technology devices that could be used as part of a telecare system for self-managing chronic health conditions. The research was conducted through technology eva…
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Low-Cost Accelerometry-Based Posture Monitoring System for Stroke Survivors
This paper from the University of California Santa Cruz reports a low-cost wearable posture monitoring system for stroke survivors, costing approximately $100 for the full prototype. Stroke patients are believed to benefit from maintaining good postu…
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What Health Topics Older Adults Want to Track: A Participatory Design Study
This paper presents a participatory design study investigating what health topics older adults (aged 65+) want to track using mobile health (mHealth) applications. The authors argue that most mHealth app developers fail to conduct needs assessments w…
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Exploring the Strategies People with Parkinson's Disease Use to Self-track Symptoms and Medications
This qualitative study investigates how people with Parkinson's Disease (PwPD) track their symptoms, medications, and physical activities, with the goal of informing inclusive design of self-tracking technologies. The researchers conducted semi-struc…
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Breaking Barriers: Co-Designing Physical Activity Promoting Technologies with Older Adults Living Alone
This study investigates why physical activity (PA) promoting technologies fail to meet the needs of older adults living alone, and how technology might better support their exercise engagement. The researchers conducted a multi-stage design process w…