An appraisal-based approach to the stigma of walker-use

Andrew McNeill; Lynne Coventry

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-20892-3_25

An appraisal-based approach to the stigma of walker-use

Andrew McNeill^*, Lynne Coventry

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Walker-use among older adults is often avoided because of the stigma of using one. Drawing on the appraisal theory of stress, we argue that stigma associated with walker-use is subject to various cognitive appraisals that affect whether the user sees the walker as stigmatizing and the extent to which they can cope with that stigma. We followed a participatory design approach to involve older adults in the design of an intelligent walker. One of the activities was to conduct focus groups to explore the role of the aesthetic design of the product in acceptance and use of such walkers. Qualitative analysis of these focus groups provides data explaining the ways in which potential users assess stigma and coping resources. We emphasise that while better design of walkers is important, tackling the self-stigma of users and increasing their ability to cope with using one is equally important.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Design for Aging
Subtitle of host publication	First International Conference, ITAP 2015 Held as Part of HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings, Part I
Editors	Jia Zhou, Gavriel Salvendy
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	250-261
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319208923
ISBN (Print)	9783319208916
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20892-3_25
Publication status	Published - 21 Jul 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	1st International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, held as Part of 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2015 - Los Angeles, United States Duration: 2 Aug 2015 → 7 Aug 2015 Conference number: 1st http://2015.hci.international/itap

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI (LNISA))
Volume	9193
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	1st International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, held as Part of 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2015
Abbreviated title	ITAP 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	Los Angeles
Period	2/08/15 → 7/08/15
Internet address	http://2015.hci.international/itap

Keywords

Psychology and cognition
User acceptance
Design

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McNeill, A., & Coventry, L. (2015). An appraisal-based approach to the stigma of walker-use. In J. Zhou, & G. Salvendy (Eds.), Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Design for Aging: First International Conference, ITAP 2015 Held as Part of HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings, Part I (pp. 250-261). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI (LNISA)); Vol. 9193). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20892-3_25

McNeill, Andrew ; Coventry, Lynne. / An appraisal-based approach to the stigma of walker-use. Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Design for Aging: First International Conference, ITAP 2015 Held as Part of HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings, Part I. editor / Jia Zhou ; Gavriel Salvendy. Cham : Springer, 2015. pp. 250-261 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI (LNISA))).

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McNeill, A & Coventry, L 2015, An appraisal-based approach to the stigma of walker-use. in J Zhou & G Salvendy (eds), Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Design for Aging: First International Conference, ITAP 2015 Held as Part of HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings, Part I. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI (LNISA)), vol. 9193, Springer, Cham, pp. 250-261, 1st International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, held as Part of 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, California, United States, 2/08/15. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20892-3_25

An appraisal-based approach to the stigma of walker-use. / McNeill, Andrew; Coventry, Lynne.
Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Design for Aging: First International Conference, ITAP 2015 Held as Part of HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings, Part I. ed. / Jia Zhou; Gavriel Salvendy. Cham: Springer, 2015. p. 250-261 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI (LNISA)); Vol. 9193).

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McNeill A, Coventry L. An appraisal-based approach to the stigma of walker-use. In Zhou J, Salvendy G, editors, Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Design for Aging: First International Conference, ITAP 2015 Held as Part of HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings, Part I. Cham: Springer. 2015. p. 250-261. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI (LNISA))). Epub 2015 Jan 1. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-20892-3_25

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