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Table 1 Instructional Video

From: Usability of therapy controllers in elderly patients with deep brain stimulation

Characteristics

Instructional Design

Acoustics

Adjustment of volume according to individual needs

Vision

Use of high contrast and big font size

Cognitive load

Dual encoding of learning content, short sequences of modeling, consistent wording, short sentences, constant repetitions of learning content, attention guiding by using close ups, avoiding irrelevant information, learning content starts from easy to more difficult

Acceptance and self-efficacy

Emphasizing the benefits of properly using the controller, watching a patient who uses the controller with self-confidence (social cognitive learning)

  1. Age specific characteristics of the instructional video (modified according to [8])