Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of Smart Speakers in Behavioral Intervention Research With Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smart speakers, such as Amazon's Echo and Google's Nest Home, combine natural language processing with a conversational interface to carry out everyday tasks, like playing music and finding information. Easy to use, they are embraced by older adults, including those with limited physical function, vision, or computer literacy. While smart speakers are increasingly used for research purposes (eg, implementing interventions and automatically recording selected research data), information on the advantages and disadvantages of using these devices for studies related to health promotion programs is limited.

Objective

This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of using smart speakers to deliver a physical activity (PA) program designed to help older adults

SUBMITTER: Quinn K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11399739 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature