A qualitative design approach for exploring the use of medication and health care devices among elderly persons

Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 186-197

  Liang, Sheau Farn Max ^a   Rau, Pei Luen Patrick ^b   Zhou, Jia ^b   Huang, Eva ^c  

^a NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Aging; Health care devices; Medication use; Personas; User study

Indexed keywords

AFFECTIVE FACTORS; COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS; DESIGN APPROACHES; MEDICATION USE; NEW TECHNOLOGIES; PERSONAS; USER REQUIREMENTS; USER STUDY;

AGING OF MATERIALS; HEALTH CARE;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 84876285282     PISSN: 10908471     EISSN: 15206564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hfm.20337     Document Type: Article

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