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Title:
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A DIGITAL COOKBOOK FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE: INVESTIGATING INTERFACE CONCEPTS |
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Author(s):
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Valeria Orso, Francesca Gullà, Roberto Menghi, Silvia Ceccacci, Lorenzo Cavalieri, Michele Germani and Luciano Gamberini |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-64-7 |
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Editors:
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Katherine Blashki |
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Year:
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2017 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Older adults; touch screen interface; ageing in place |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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159 |
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Last Page:
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166 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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During old age, perceptual and cognitive abilities naturally decline, resulting in an increased difficulty at performing complex activities, e.g., cooking. A digital cookbook, complying with design recommendations, was designed to assist older adults in meals preparation. In particular, three versions were compared in a between-subjects experiment: one based on text, one based on text and images and one integrating text and videos. The study reports on a preliminary evaluation aiming at (a) testing the feasibility of the digital cookbook as a means for assisting older users and (b) which feature was more effective. All versions were well-received. Results from behavioral observations suggest that the image-based version was more beneficial as compared to its video-based counterpart. No differences emerged between the image-based and the text-based versions. In general, the digital cookbook proved to be an effective tool. However, the inclusion of complex multimedia materials, e.g., video tutorials, can be detrimental for healthy older users. |
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