Abstract
Purpose: Although the importance of non-physical inclusivity has been recognised in inclusive design, the current understanding of psychosocial aspects in inclusive design is currently limited, disjointed and unstructured. This study reports a study of supermarket shopping experience of older individuals, designed and conducted to explore the concept of psychosocial aspects in older individuals’ supermarket shopping experience by identifying any possible psychosocial components. Empirical investigation i.e. non-participant observation was conducted with eight participants aged 60 and over. The results from the observational investigation were analysed and validated via multiple coding steps and multiple coders. Findings suggest four major dimensions including ‘cognitive’, ‘emotional’, ‘social’, and ‘value’ factors. These four factors define and affect psychosocial inclusivity of older adults’ supermarket shopping experience. Each factor is further detailed with a series of sub-themes, and key aspects in regard to each dimension are highlighted.
Keywords
psychosocial inclusivity, inclusive design, accessibility, supermarket shopping, shopping experience, older individuals, observation
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2018.462
Citation
Lim, Y., Giacomin, J., and Nickpour, F. (2018) Beyond Accessible Aisles? Psychosocial Inclusivity of Shopping Experience: an ethnographic investigation, in Storni, C., Leahy, K., McMahon, M., Lloyd, P. and Bohemia, E. (eds.), Design as a catalyst for change - DRS International Conference 2018, 25-28 June, Limerick, Ireland. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2018.462
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Beyond Accessible Aisles? Psychosocial Inclusivity of Shopping Experience: an ethnographic investigation
Purpose: Although the importance of non-physical inclusivity has been recognised in inclusive design, the current understanding of psychosocial aspects in inclusive design is currently limited, disjointed and unstructured. This study reports a study of supermarket shopping experience of older individuals, designed and conducted to explore the concept of psychosocial aspects in older individuals’ supermarket shopping experience by identifying any possible psychosocial components. Empirical investigation i.e. non-participant observation was conducted with eight participants aged 60 and over. The results from the observational investigation were analysed and validated via multiple coding steps and multiple coders. Findings suggest four major dimensions including ‘cognitive’, ‘emotional’, ‘social’, and ‘value’ factors. These four factors define and affect psychosocial inclusivity of older adults’ supermarket shopping experience. Each factor is further detailed with a series of sub-themes, and key aspects in regard to each dimension are highlighted.