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This study provides a first exploratory analysis, based on a survey of 103 seniors aged 65–95, to assess the needs/motives which are important to examine in further empirical research and in the development of mobile devices and apps for seniors. Results showed that seniors have intrinsic and extrinsic needs/motives that need to be taken into consideration when conceptualizing mobile attributes/apps to assist seniors. ‘Three Tiers of Priority’ specific to mobile attributes were uncovered through this research.
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The authors would like to acknowledge the generous financial support of the FQRNT (INTER), the University of Sherbrooke and Bishop’s University, as well as the volunteer assistance of Lizzy Fontana and Mary Jean Reid.
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Reid, S.E., Abdulrazak, B., Alas, M. (2016). An Exploratory Framework Assessing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators Related to Mobile Device Applications and Attributes for the Canadian Seniors. In: Miesenberger, K., Bühler, C., Penaz, P. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2016. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 9758. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41264-1_40
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