title: Older Adults' Acceptance of Activity Trackers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the usability and acceptance of activity tracking technologies by older adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  First in our multimethod approach, we conducted heuristic evaluations of two activity trackers that revealed potential usability barriers to acceptance. Next, questionnaires and interviews were administered to 16 older adults ( Mage= 70, SDage= 3.09, rangeage= 65-75) before and after a 28-day field study to understand facilitators and additional barriers to acceptance. These measurements were supplemented with diary and usage data and assessed whether and why users overcame usability issues.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The heuristic evaluation revealed usability barriers in System Status Visibility, Error Prevention, and Consistency and Standards. The field study revealed additional barriers (e.g., accuracy, format) and acceptance-facilitators (e.g., goal tracking, usefulness, encouragement).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The acceptance of wellness management technologies, such as activity trackers, may be increased by addressing acceptance-barriers during deployment (e.g., providing tutorials on features that were challenging, communicating usefulness).
authors.affiliation: 1 Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Preusse
authors.affiliation: 1 Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Tracy L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Mitzner
authors.affiliation: 2 Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Cara Bailey
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Fausset
authors.affiliation: 1 Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Wendy A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D000072936:Fitness Trackers; D005845:Georgia; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: activity tracker; aging; technology acceptance; usability; wellness management