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. 2021 Mar-Apr;42(2):473-478.
doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.02.014. Epub 2021 Mar 11.

Usability testing of tablet-based cognitive behavioral intervention application to improve a simple walking activity for older adults with arthritis fatigue

Jeungok Choi  1 , Jean Lemieux Cody  2 , Sarah Fiske  3
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Usability testing of tablet-based cognitive behavioral intervention application to improve a simple walking activity for older adults with arthritis fatigue

Jeungok Choi et al. Geriatr Nurs. 2021 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test usability of a tablet-based cognitive behavioral intervention ("Tab-CBI") application. Tab-CBI was designed to improve a simple walking activity for older adults with arthritis fatigue. Two phases of usability evaluation were conducted: phase I with 5 older adults to identify any initial design issues and phase II with 10 older adults to examine if Tab-CBI was seamlessly integrated into their daily living. Participants perceived that Tab-CBI was easy, light, and intuitive to use and helped them walking. They reported two key benefit as a motivator to make more active in walking and improved confidence of self-management of fatigue. They referred video recordings and videoconferencing communications as two preferable features. There were also comments for improvement, for example, a challenge for holding a tablet when videoconferencing communications. Participants comments were incorporated into a final version of Tab-CBI to prepare for a future pilot study.

Keywords: Arthritis; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Fatigue; Older adults; Simple walking; Tablet; Usability.

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Declaration of Competing Interest The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

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Tablet-holding stand. This stainless-steel stand holds the tablet securely with an ability to rotate or tilt its angle.
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