Ageism in the Discourse and Practice of Designing Digital Technology for Older Persons: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Involving older persons in the design process of digital technology (DT) promotes the development of technologies that are appealing, beneficial, and used. However, negative discourse on aging and ageism are potential underlying factors that could influence which and how DTs are designed and how older persons are involved in the design process. This scoping review investigates the explicit and implicit manifestations of ageism in the design process of DT.

Research design and methods

Seven databases were screened for studies reporting on the design of DT with older persons between January 2015 and January 2020. Data regarding study and DT characteristics, discourse about older persons, and their involvement in the design process were extracted, coded

SUBMITTER: Mannheim I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448991 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature