Design of a mobile social community platform for older Chinese people in Urban areas
2012; Wiley; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/hfm.20523
ISSN2157-4650
AutoresQin Gao, Daniel Ebert, Xing Chen, Yao Ding,
Tópico(s)Health disparities and outcomes
ResumoHuman Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service IndustriesVolume 25, Issue 1 p. 66-89 Original Article Design of a Mobile Social Community Platform for Older Chinese People in Urban Areas Qin Gao, Corresponding Author Qin Gao Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaCorrespondence to: Qin Gao, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China. Phone: +86-1062781165; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDaniel Ebert, Daniel Ebert Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorXing Chen, Xing Chen Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorYao Ding, Yao Ding Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this author Qin Gao, Corresponding Author Qin Gao Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaCorrespondence to: Qin Gao, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China. Phone: +86-1062781165; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDaniel Ebert, Daniel Ebert Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorXing Chen, Xing Chen Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorYao Ding, Yao Ding Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 27 June 2012 https://doi.org/10.1002/hfm.20523Citations: 18Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract The increasing proportion of the older population and changes in the Chinese family structure make older Chinese people more vulnerable to social isolation than they previously were. This article illustrates the development of a mobile social application for older people in urban areas in China. The application facilitates the organization of leisure-time activities between older people with similar interests living in adjacent areas. Preliminary social requirements of older people were collected through user interviews, and the major functions and features for the application were determined from the results of the interviews. Usability considerations for user interface design for older people were collected from literature and were integrated in the prototype of the mobile application. 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