This study provides a first exploratory analysis, based on a survey of 103 seniors aged 65-95, to assess the needs/motives which are important to examine in further empirical research and in the development of mobile devices and apps for seniors. Results showed that seniors have intrinsic and extrinsic needs/motives that need to be taken into consideration when conceptualizing mobile attributes/apps to assist seniors. 'Three Tiers of Priority' specifi ct o mobile attributes were uncovered through this research.
['Susan E. Reid', 'Bessam Abdulrazak', 'Monica Alas']
An Exploratory Framework Assessing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators Related to Mobile Device Applications and Attributes for the Canadian Seniors