Implementing a Digital Wellness Application into Use: Challenges and Solutions among Aged People

Tuomas Kari; Anna Sell; Markus Makkonen; Stina Wallin; Pirkko Walden; Christer Carlsson; Lauri Frank; Christer Carlsson

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-50249-2_23

Implementing a Digital Wellness Application into Use: Challenges and Solutions among Aged People

Tuomas Kari, Anna Sell, Markus Makkonen, Stina Wallin, Pirkko Walden, Christer Carlsson, Lauri Frank, Christer Carlsson

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Abstract

The ageing population is a growing priority area for policy makers and healthcare providers worldwide. Life expectancy is improving, but at the same time, insufficient physical activity threatens older age. Thus, an important question arises: how to improve the probability of people living a healthy and active life in older age. One potential solution to support physical activity and healthy aging is digital wellness technologies. However, digital wellness technologies are still typically designed for younger populations, yet a growing need and potential also among aged people is prevalent. Aged people are a user group with distinct needs and challenges.The main purpose of this study was to identify challenges and suggest solutions for implementing digital wellness applications into use among aged people. The focus was on the implementation phase. This study was based on a research program where groups of aged people implement into use a digital wellness application that is meant for tracking, following, and supporting physical activity and exercise. In total, 14 main challenges in implementing digital wellness applications into use among aged people were identified. These challenges are categorised into 1) technology-based challenges, 2) physical activity-based challenges, and 3) participant-related challenges. In addition, possible solutions for each challenge are suggested. The findings of this study provide both researchers and practitioners with insights on aspects that would be beneficial to be taken into account in designing digital wellness applications and building digital wellness interventions for aged people.

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Title of host publication	Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020
Editors	Gao, Qin, Zhou, Jia
Publisher	Springer
Pages	310–320
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-50249-2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-50248-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50249-2_23
Publication status	Published - 2020
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population - 6th International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population Duration: 19 Jul 2020 → 24 Jul 2020

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Conference	International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population
Period	19/07/20 → 24/07/20

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Kari, T., Sell, A., Makkonen, M., Wallin, S., Walden, P., Carlsson, C., Frank, L., & Carlsson, C. (2020). Implementing a Digital Wellness Application into Use: Challenges and Solutions among Aged People. In Gao, Qin, Zhou, & Jia (Eds.), Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020 (pp. 310–320). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50249-2_23

Kari, Tuomas ; Sell, Anna ; Makkonen, Markus ; Wallin, Stina ; Walden, Pirkko ; Carlsson, Christer ; Frank, Lauri ; Carlsson, Christer. / Implementing a Digital Wellness Application into Use: Challenges and Solutions among Aged People. Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020. editor / Gao ; Qin ; Zhou ; Jia. Springer, 2020. pp. 310–320

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Implementing a Digital Wellness Application into Use: Challenges and Solutions among Aged People. / Kari, Tuomas; Sell, Anna; Makkonen, Markus; Wallin, Stina ; Walden, Pirkko ; Carlsson, Christer; Frank, Lauri; Carlsson, Christer.

Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020. ed. / Gao; Qin; Zhou; Jia. Springer, 2020. p. 310–320.

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