Accessibility accommodations for older adults seeking e-health information.
The study tested the effect of Web page design accommodations for older adults. Two websites, designed by the researchers, were viewed and evaluated by three groups of adults: Younger (ages 30 to 64), Older (ages 65 to 84), and Oldest (ages 85 and older). The two sites, one with accommodations and one without, had identical health content. Thirty adults in each of three age groups rated both web pages. A 2 X 3, mixed ANOVA, age by page style was calculated. Both main effects and the interaction were significant. In all groups, ratings for the website without accommodations were lower than for the site with accommodations. The ratings of the site without accommodations were lowest among adults in the Oldest group.
Chaffin
Amy J
AJ
Associate Degree Nursing Program, Great Basin College, Elko, NV 89801, USA. amyc@gwmail.gbcnv.edu
Maddux
Cleborne D
CD
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research