Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Research
Location
1053
Format Type
Plenary
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
12-1-2018 12:00 AM
End Date
12-1-2018 12:00 AM
Abstract
The desire to maintain an independent lifestyle is one shared by an increasing number of older adults as well as persons with disabilities. Family and friends, also known as informal caregivers, play an integral role in helping their loved ones maintain independence. Remote monitoring technologies (RMTs) such as wearable sensors, mobile emergency devices, and teleoperated robots can be used to sense, record, and communicate a person’s daily activities. However, an understanding is limited of the informal caregiver’s needs and perceptions of RMTs used in an in-home setting. The purpose of our “in-progress” qualitative research study is to explore how informal caregivers perceive RMTs and their use for monitoring and supporting their care recipients who choose to live independently.
In this presentation, we will describe how interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) will be used to analyze the data collected from interviews conducted informal caregivers about their unique caregiving tasks, perceived use of existing RMTs, and concerns about RMT adoption and use. IPA is useful when the goal is to understand the process and the meaning within a specific context as opposed to specific or concrete outcomes, causes, and consequences. We anticipate the results of this study will serve as the basis for developing awareness and training programs that will assist informal caregivers and their care recipients in adoption and use of existing RMTs, as well as engineering the design of new user-centered RMT prototypes.
Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Research
1053
The desire to maintain an independent lifestyle is one shared by an increasing number of older adults as well as persons with disabilities. Family and friends, also known as informal caregivers, play an integral role in helping their loved ones maintain independence. Remote monitoring technologies (RMTs) such as wearable sensors, mobile emergency devices, and teleoperated robots can be used to sense, record, and communicate a person’s daily activities. However, an understanding is limited of the informal caregiver’s needs and perceptions of RMTs used in an in-home setting. The purpose of our “in-progress” qualitative research study is to explore how informal caregivers perceive RMTs and their use for monitoring and supporting their care recipients who choose to live independently.
In this presentation, we will describe how interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) will be used to analyze the data collected from interviews conducted informal caregivers about their unique caregiving tasks, perceived use of existing RMTs, and concerns about RMT adoption and use. IPA is useful when the goal is to understand the process and the meaning within a specific context as opposed to specific or concrete outcomes, causes, and consequences. We anticipate the results of this study will serve as the basis for developing awareness and training programs that will assist informal caregivers and their care recipients in adoption and use of existing RMTs, as well as engineering the design of new user-centered RMT prototypes.