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Relationship Between Oral Health and Demographic Characteristics in Retired Elderly People in Iran

Objectives The elderly population comprises a large portion of the world's population. The physical constraints faced by this group affect mental and social aspects of their life. Designing and creating new methods may be a solution to a more active contribution in the community. We aimed to study the elderly's social activities and related problems by concentration on their outdoor activities and their result and suggest a product improve them. Methods & Materials This qualitative study was based on the user-centered approach. Data were collected using questionnaires, observation, interviews and documentation of the participants’ feedbacks. The elderly were selected using. The study was conducted in four stages. First, the questionnaires were distributed among 42 patients. Then 19 seniors (12 women, 7 men) were interviewed. Then their feedback and ideas were documented. Finally, satisfaction was surveyed as the final phase to check the suggested product. Based on their ideas and also studying related and similar samples, data were collected and practical solutions were proposed. Results In the first phase the participants mentioned shopping as their most significant outdoor activity followed by exploring their favorite places for shopping which were fruit and vegetable markets. The problems related to shopping bags were explored through interviews. We found that the elderly need a product to simplify the shopping process of daily goods in order to improve their social activity. An adjustable, safe and stagnate product can increase the satisfaction and also reduce dependence on others in the elderly. Conclusion Considering the elderly's problems in shopping, a solution in product design is proposed to facilitate shopping and prevent difficulties such as forgetfulness. In future studies considering the anthropometrical measures to adjust the proposed solutions with the specific needs of users is suggested. A B S T R A C T

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Enhancing Older People’s Outdoor Activities Through User-Centered (Shopping Bag) Product Design; A Qualitative Study Based on the User-Centered Approach

Managing finances is crucial for older adults who are retired and may rely on savings to ensure their lives’ quality. As digital banking platforms (e.g., mobile apps, electronic payment) gradually replace physical ones, it is critical to understand how they adapt to digital banking and the potential frictions they experience. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 16 older adults in China, where the aging population is the largest and digital banking grows fast. We also interviewed bank employees to gain complementary perspectives of these help givers. Our findings show that older adults used both physical and digital platforms as an ecosystem based on perceived pros and cons. Perceived usefulness, self-confidence, and social influence were key motivators for learning digital banking. They experienced app-related (e.g., insufficient error-recovery support) and user-related challenges (e.g., trust, security and privacy concerns, low perceived self-efficacy) and developed coping strategies. We discuss design considerations to improve their banking experiences.

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Azade Mokhberi

Papers

Barriers and Facilitators of Iranian Elderly in Use of ATM Machines: A Qualitative Research in the Way of Cultural Probes