Examining Engagement and Usability in an Online Discussion Platform for Older Adults: Findings From Pilot Studies.
Publication Title
Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-16-2023
Keywords
washington; seattle
Abstract
Social media may facilitate older adults' ability to engage socially and explore health information, but it can present difficulties for older adults. Therefore, it is important to explore older adults' experience of usability and user engagement. We conducted two rounds of pilot studies where we used Facebook to engage older adults. We performed a mixed-methods evaluation of user engagement and usability. A directed content analysis of qualitative data from the pilot studies was used to explore engagement and perceived usability, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used to examine differences in feature usage and engagement. We analyzed qualitative data from 13 participants. Qualitative data analysis yielded themes pertaining to three main domains
Specialty/Research Institute
Geriatrics
DOI
10.1097/CIN.0000000000001001
