The Building Bridges Project: Involving Older Adults in the Design of a Communication Technology to Support Peer-to-Peer Social Engagement

作者: Joseph Wherton , David Prendergast

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-10308-7_8

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摘要: There are a variety of factors that can lead to social isolation and loneliness in old age, including decline physical mental health, as well change environment. The Building Bridges project explores how communication technology help older adults remain socially connected. This paper will first provide an overview prototype system designed support peer-to-peer group interaction. A description the user-centered design process be provided demonstrate importance involving at earliest stages. implications for designing new discussed.

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