Usability testing of touchscreen DriveSafe DriveAware with older adults: A cognitive fitness-to-drive screen

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Table 1. Summary of participant characteristics

Round	N	Gender	Mean age (range)	Previous iPad use
1	13	Male = 6 Female = 7	78 (66–89)	Never:     5 Rare:    3 Frequent:  5
2	9	Male = 4 Female = 5	74 (66–77)	Never:     4 Rare:    2 Frequent:  3
3	6	Male = 2 Female = 4	51 (41–59)	Never:     1 Rare:    1 Frequent:  4
4	7	Male = 5 Female = 2	77 (69–85)	Never:     6 Rare:    1 Frequent:  0
Total	35	Male = 17 Female = 18	70 (41–89)	Never:     16 Rare:    7 Frequent:  12

Note. Rare = <1 × month; Occasional = ≥1 × fortnight (no responses); Frequent = ≥1 × week

Figure 1. DriveSafe image sample.

Reproduced with permission from Cheal B, Kuang H. DriveSafe DriveAware for Touch Screen Administration Manual Pearson Australia, 2015

Figure 2. DriveAware image sample.

Reproduced with permission from Cheal B, Kuang H. DriveSafe DriveAware for Touch Screen Administration Manual Pearson Australia, 2015

Table 2. Touchscreen DriveSafe DriveAware development goals and objectives

Subtest/Area	Goals	Objectives
Test set-up	Standardise administration without administrator training	Optimize vision Maximise hearing Cue attention to the screen
Drive Safe	Enable user to successfully enter the following responses for each hazard observed: Location Type Direction of movement	Ensure timely and smooth progression of items Ensure user can tap target location Ensure user can tap object type from an array Ensure user can input object direction of movement Ensure user can undo unwanted responses
Drive Aware	Enable user to comprehend each question and enter one response from three options	Enable user to read and hear each question and response options Design user-friendly buttons Ensure smooth and timely progression of items

Figure 3. DriveSafe object selection menu and object direction selector.

Reproduced with permission from Cheal B, Kuang H. DriveSafe DriveAware for Touch Screen Administration Manual Pearson Australia, 2015