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Record Nr.

UNINA9910972029003321

Titolo

Human factors research needs for an aging population / / Sara J. Czaja, editor ; Panel on Human Factors Research Issues for an Aging Population, Committee on Human Factors, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, : Additional copies of this report are available from National Research Council, 1990

ISBN

9786610212675

9781280212673

1280212675

9780309571944

0309571944

9780585084978

0585084971

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (97 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CzajaSara J

Disciplina

305.26

Soggetti

Aging

Human engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-85).

Nota di contenuto

Human Factors Research Needs for an Aging Population -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- BACKGROUND -- OVERVIEW -- 2 Human Factors Problems Associated with Aging -- DEMOGRAPHICS, ECOLOGY, AND SOCIOLOGY -- HOME ACTIVITIES -- WORK ACTIVITIES -- TRANSPORTATION -- Driving -- Visual Abilities and Driving -- Acuity -- Contrast Sensitivity Function -- Dynamic Visual Acuity and Motion Detection -- Visual Field -- Distance Perception -- Dark Adaptation -- Visual Search -- Lighting and Driving -- Signs, Markers, Displays, and Warnings -- Psychomotor Factors -- Compensation and Training -- Other Forms of Transportation -- COMMUNICATION -- SAFETY AND SECURITY -- Domestic and Community Environments -- Poisoning -- Accidental Injuries to Elderly Patients -- Work Environment -- Transportation Environment --



Security Environment for Older Adults -- General Issues in Human Factors Research Related to Safety and Security and Aging -- LEISURE ACTIVITIES -- 3 What New Knowledge is Needed? -- DISTRIBUTIONAL DATA ON TASKS, SITUATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES -- PROBLEM DATA -- FUNCTIONAL NORMS -- FOCUSED HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH ISSUES -- DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND EXAMPLES -- 4 Research Gaps, Opportunities, and Priorities -- DISTRIBUTIONAL DATA -- TASK ANALYSIS -- BASIC SCIENCE OF AGING AND BEHAVIOR -- PRIORITIES -- 5 Strategic Recommendations -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- BOOKS -- BOOK CHAPTERS -- ARTICLES -- REPORTS -- CATALOGUES -- OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION.

Sommario/riassunto

This book describes the demographic, sociological, and ecological background of the aging society, identifies human factors problems associated with aging, summarizes currently relevant information, and recommends directions for research. It suggests a program of research and technology development for the purpose of ameliorating the effects of functional changes that accompany the aging process and provides a basis for additional research and application of human factors engineering data to the design of environments in which aging people must function.