Open AccessDevelopment and Field Testing of a Long-Term Care Decision Aid Website for Older Adults: Engaging Patients and Caregivers in User-Centered Design
Author(s) -
Aubri Hoffman,
Daniel R. Bateman,
Craig H. Ganoe,
Sukdith Punjasthitkul,
Amar K. Das,
Derek B Hoffman,
Ashley J. Housten,
Hillary A Peirce,
Larissa Dreyer,
Chen Tang,
Alina Bennett,
Stephen J. Bartels
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the gerontologist/the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnz141
Subject(s) - formative assessment , usability , test (biology) , psychology , pluralistic walkthrough , field (mathematics) , work (physics) , applied psychology , action (physics) , medical education , computer science , medicine , engineering , human–computer interaction , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics , mechanical engineering , paleontology , pedagogy , biology
Decisions about long-term care and financing can be difficult to comprehend, consider, and communicate. In a previous needs assessment, families in rural areas requested a patient-facing website; however, questions arose about the acceptability of an online tool for older adults. This study engaged older adults and family caregivers in (a) designing and refining an interactive, tailored decision aid website, and (b) field testing its utility, feasibility, and acceptability.