Test an app designed to improve your memory – memory research at University of Auckland

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Maintaining memory is essential for daily activities and independent living.

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I’m Samantha Chan, a first-year Ph.D. student in Bioengineering (Human-Computer Interactions) at Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland. Currently, my Ph.D. work is looking at how can we improve and support everyday memory through digital tools. Together with a research team, we have developed an Android OS smartphone application (app) and we want to evaluate it.

I would like to invite potential participants who might be interested in taking part in my study to get in touch. My study consists of three parts:

1. (FULL) Focus Group, discussion on memory, 1 h 30 min (looking to form a group of 6-8 people.

2. (FULL) Product Evaluation, test out the smartphone app, 1 h 30 min (looking for 8-10 individuals

3. User Study, use the smartphone app over a span of 8 or 15 days (looking for 20-30 individuals who are Android smartphone/tablet users)

THANK YOU to all who have responded so far!

We are seeking participants who are: 

  1. 50 – 80 years old (updated!)
  2. Living independently (able to conduct daily activities without significant help from others) 
  3. Native English speakers or fluent in English 
  4. Familiar with computers and smartphones/tablets

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The User Study would be held in August 2018 in Auckland.

If you are interested in taking part or if you have any questions, please email me, Samantha: schb421@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Approved by the University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee on 18/06/18 for three years. Reference number 021420.