Differences in the utility and usability of digital tools: the segmentation of fashion content in contributing to the social well-being of the elderly
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59616/conehd.v1i01.76Keywords:
Elderly, Usability, Utility, Visual image, Well-beingAbstract
Due to the increase in the elderly’s life expectancy and the growth of the population, computerized technology becomes present in the contribution of their longevity, providing a coexistence with accessible digital mechanisms. The aging process develops through lived stories and their chronological counting and it is present in this study by an investigation into the inclusion of digital tools in the daily life of the elderly people. This study presents an investigative approach to the elderly and the presence of digital tools, which found that it is possible to segment fashion content in contributing to subjective well-being in digital access by the elderly. Therefore, this research delves into access by the elderly, digital tools and the identification of the contents accessed and viewed by them. The study begins with an investigation regarding the knowledge of digital tools, their usefulness and usability of the digital instruments currently available. Therefore, understanding the main objective of this study is justified, that is, fashion can be oriented as content of applications accessed by the elderly, becoming present in their accesses, through a conceptual model based on education technology. Therefore, this study is classified as a basic, qualitative and descriptive research. Regarding the technical procedures, the theoretical basis was elaborated, in particular, through books, articles, dissertations and theses, highlighting fashion as the center of subjects and contents, guaranteeing the visual image, self-esteem and well-being of the elderly people. It is concluded that the understanding of content related to fashion can contribute to the visual image and its subjective well-being, which resulted in the interest and understanding regarding a segment according to elderly’s interests.