title: Human centred design considerations for connected health devices for the older adult.
abstract: Connected health devices are generally designed for unsupervised use, by non-healthcare professionals, facilitating independent control of the individuals own healthcare. Older adults are major users of such devices and are a population significantly increasing in size. This group presents challenges due to the wide spectrum of capabilities and attitudes towards technology. The fit between capabilities of the user and demands of the device can be optimised in a process called Human Centred Design. Here we review examples of some connected health devices chosen by random selection, assess older adult known capabilities and attitudes and finally make analytical recommendations for design approaches and design specifications.
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering and Informatics, Department Electrical & Electronic Engineering, NUI Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland. rich1874@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Richard P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Harte
authors.affiliation: Galway Connected Health, NUI Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland. liam.glynn@nuigalway.ie.
authors.forename: Liam G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Glynn
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering and Informatics, Department Electrical & Electronic Engineering, NUI Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland. barry.broderick@nuigalway.ie.
authors.forename: Barry J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Broderick
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering and Informatics, Department Electrical & Electronic Engineering, NUI Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland. marta.diaz@upc.edu.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodriguez-Molinero
authors.affiliation: Centre for 21st Century Universities, (C21U) Georgia Institute of Technology, 760 Spring Street Atlanta, GA 30331-0210, USA. pbaker@cc.gatech.edu.
authors.forename: Paul M A
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.affiliation: Galway Connected Health, NUI Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland. bernadette.mcguinness@nuigalway.ie.
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McGuiness
authors.affiliation: Enterprise Research Centre, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland. Leonard.OSullivan@ul.ie.
authors.forename: Leonard
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.affiliation: Technical Research Centre for Dependency Care and Autonomous Living, Neàpolis Rambla de l'Exposició, 59-69 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain. marta.diaz@upc.edu.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.affiliation: Physiology, School of Medicine, NUI, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland. leo.quinlan@nuigalway.ie.
authors.forename: Leo R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Quinlan
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering and Informatics, Department Electrical & Electronic Engineering, NUI Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland. gearoid.olaighin@nuigalway.ie.
authors.forename: Gearóid
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: ÓLaighin