23. Comparison of Three Methods for Assessing Workload During Computer Use: A Pilot Study Among Transcriptionists

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Homan ◽  
T. Armstrong ◽  
C. Woolley
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Computer Use

Computer Accessibility Issues for Older Adults with Disabilities: A Pilot Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanya D. Marchant ◽  
Tina Marie Tiernan ◽  
William C. Mann
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Adults With Disabilities ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Workstation Design ◽  
Accessibility Issues ◽  
Performance Satisfaction ◽  
Perception Of Performance ◽  
Increased Susceptibility

The number of adults older than 65 years is expected to increase dramatically during the next 30 years. Older adults have been described as one of the fastest growing groups of computer users, and have been shown to uniquely benefit from computer use. Given their increased susceptibility toward disabling conditions and age-related decline, older adults often face challenges regarding computer use and accessibility. The purpose of this pilot study was to explore computer use and accessibility issues of older adults with disabilities, focusing on relationships between workstation, performance, satisfaction, and self-reported pain. A sample of 32 older adults with disabilities who owned and used a personal computer were interviewed in their homes and observed during performance of a familiar computer task. Their computer workstations were also assessed for adherence to ergonomic principles. Satisfaction with their computer ability was found to be positively correlated with workstation design, their perception of the importance of a computer, duration of use per week, and participants' perception of performance. No significant differences were found between older adults who did and did not report pain associated with computer use. Results suggest that older adults with disabilities are using computers for many tasks, consider their computers important, perceive their performance as relatively good, and are generally satisfied with their ability to use their computer. There is a need for further research examining the correlates of older adults' satisfaction with their ability to use their computer.

Surfing the Net in Later Life: A Review of the Literature and Pilot Study of Computer Use and Quality of Life

1999 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi White ◽  
Eleanor McConnell ◽  
Elizabeth Clipp ◽  
Louise Bynum ◽  
Carmen Teague ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Pilot study on criteria in cavity preparation-facts or artifacts?

1973 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Salvendy ◽  
WM Hinton ◽  
GW Ferguson ◽  
PR Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cavity Preparation

Computer use in a dental clinic

1968 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
DC Ruhlman ◽  
Lowe
Keyword(s):  
Computer Use ◽  
Dental Clinic

A Pilot Study of Early Storybook Reading With Babies With Hearing Loss

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (9) ◽  
pp. 3397-3412
Author(s):  
Michelle I. Brown ◽  
David Trembath ◽  
Marleen F. Westerveld ◽  
Gail T. Gillon
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Eye Contact ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Storybook Reading ◽  
Book Selection ◽  
Turn Taking ◽  
Parent Child

Purpose This pilot study explored the effectiveness of an early storybook reading (ESR) intervention for parents with babies with hearing loss (HL) for improving (a) parents' book selection skills, (b) parent–child eye contact, and (c) parent–child turn-taking. Advancing research into ESR, this study examined whether the benefits from an ESR intervention reported for babies without HL were also observed in babies with HL. Method Four mother–baby dyads participated in a multiple baseline single-case experimental design across behaviors. Treatment effects for parents' book selection skills, parent–child eye contact, and parent–child turn-taking were examined using visual analysis and Tau-U analysis. Results Statistically significant increases, with large to very large effect sizes, were observed for all 4 participants for parent–child eye contact and parent–child turn-taking. Limited improvements with ceiling effects were observed for parents' book selection skills. Conclusion The findings provide preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of an ESR intervention for babies with HL for promoting parent–child interactions through eye contact and turn-taking.

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