System Usability and Technology Acceptance of a Geriatric Embodied Virtual Human Simulation in Augmented Reality

Asif Ahmmed, Erica Butts, Kimia Naeiji, Ladda Thiamwong, Salam Daher

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Abstract

With the rise of the aging population, the demand of care increases yet the turnover rate of caregivers for geriatric patients has increased over the past few decades. While many factors contribute to the caregivers' turnover rate, inadequate training and lack of communication skills and relationship-building skills are vital issues. Technology can help in providing training for soft skills. Embodied Virtual Human (VH) assistants and Augmented Reality (AR) can be a key method to train caregivers and to improve their experience in interacting with older adults, and their perception of the interaction. We designed and developed an immersive simulation in AR where caregivers interact with an embodied VH in two different conditions, i.e., first with an unaware VH and then with a VH having simulated awareness achieved through human-in-the-loop. We conducted a study with caregivers of older adults to evaluate the usability and technology acceptance of our system. The findings suggest that the majority of the participants found the system acceptable, and rated the system as user-friendly and easy to use.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, ISMAR 2024
EditorsUlrich Eck, Misha Sra, Jeanine Stefanucci, Maki Sugimoto, Markus Tatzgern, Ian Williams
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages594-603
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9798331516475
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event23rd IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, ISMAR 2024 - Seattle, United States
Duration: Oct 21 2024Oct 25 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, ISMAR 2024

Conference

Conference23rd IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, ISMAR 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period10/21/2410/25/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Media Technology
  • Modeling and Simulation

Keywords

  • AR
  • System usability
  • augmented reality
  • aware virtual human
  • geriatric
  • geriatric patient
  • older adults
  • simulation
  • technology acceptance
  • virtual assistant
  • virtual human

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