{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,21]],"date-time":"2026-04-21T22:07:13Z","timestamp":1776809233181,"version":"3.51.2"},"reference-count":41,"publisher":"MDPI AG","issue":"4","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2016,10,21]],"date-time":"2016-10-21T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1477008000000},"content-version":"vor","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/"}],"funder":[{"DOI":"10.13039\/501100003357","name":"Gebert R\u00fcf Stiftung","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","award":["GRS-067\/14"],"award-info":[{"award-number":["GRS-067\/14"]}],"id":[{"id":"10.13039\/501100003357","id-type":"DOI","asserted-by":"publisher"}]}],"content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["Future Internet"],"abstract":"<jats:p>The Senior Living Lab (SLL) is a transdisciplinary research platform created by four Universities that aims at promoting ageing well at home through the co-creation of innovative products, services and practices with older adults. While most living labs for ageing well are focused on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), this social laboratory adopts a transdisciplinary approach, bringing together designers, economists, engineers and healthcare professionals to develop multiple forms of social innovation using participatory methods. The SLL is based on an ecological approach, connecting professionals and users in a cooperative network and involving all of the stakeholders concerned with ageing well, such as existing associations, business entities and policy-makers. Three main themes for the co-design of products and services were identified at the beginning of the SLL conception, each sustained by a major business partner: healthy nutrition to cope with frailty, improved autonomous mobility to foster independence and social communication to prevent isolation. This article shows the innovative transdisciplinary approach of the SLL and discusses the particular challenges that emerged during the first year of its creation, investigating the role of ICTs when designing products and services for older adults.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/fi8040050","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2016,10,21]],"date-time":"2016-10-21T10:15:16Z","timestamp":1477044916000},"page":"50","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":42,"title":["Senior Living Lab: An Ecological Approach to Foster Social Innovation in an Ageing Society"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"8","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8802-5282","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Leonardo","family":"Angelini","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"HumanTech Institute, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Fribourg 1705, Switzerland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Stefano","family":"Carrino","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HumanTech Institute, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Fribourg 1705, Switzerland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Omar","family":"Abou Khaled","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HumanTech Institute, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Fribourg 1705, Switzerland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7231-9251","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Susie","family":"Riva-Mossman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Nursing Sciences La Source, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, Lausanne 1004, Switzerland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7959-5227","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Elena","family":"Mugellini","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HumanTech Institute, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Fribourg 1705, Switzerland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2016,10,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"European Commission (2014). The 2015 Ageing Report: Underlying Assumptions and Projection Methodologies, European Union."},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"6","DOI":"10.1037\/0003-066X.47.1.6","article-title":"Establishing and maintaining healthy environments: Toward a social ecology of health promotion","volume":"47","author":"Stokols","year":"1992","journal-title":"Am. Psychol."},{"key":"ref_3","unstructured":"Richard, L., Barth\u00e9l\u00e9my, L., Tremblay, M., Pin, S., and Gauvin, L. (2013). Guide D\u2019aide \u00e0 L\u2019action Francoqu\u00e9b\u00e9cois. Saint-Denis: Inpes, Coll. Sant\u00e9 en Action, INPES. (In French)."},{"key":"ref_4","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Angelini, L., Carrino, F., Carrino, S., Caon, M., Khaled, O.A., Baumgartner, J., Sonderegger, A., Lalanne, D., and Mugellini, E. (2014, January 17\u201319). Gesturing on the steering wheel: A user-elicited taxonomy. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications\u2014AutomotiveUI\u201914, Seattle, WA, USA.","DOI":"10.1145\/2667317.2667414"},{"key":"ref_5","first-page":"255","article-title":"The senior living lab: An example of nursing leadership","volume":"11","author":"Kampel","year":"2016","journal-title":"Clin. Interv. Aging"},{"key":"ref_6","unstructured":"Pallot, M., Trousse, B., Senach, B., and Scapin, D. (2010). First European Summer School \u201cLiving Labs\u201d, HAL."},{"key":"ref_7","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Ashbrook, D., Lyons, K., and Starner, T. (2008, January 2\u20135). An investigation into round touchscreen wristwatch interaction. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services\u2014MobileHCI\u201908, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.","DOI":"10.1145\/1409240.1409276"},{"key":"ref_8","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Atia, A., Takahashi, S., and Tanaka, J. (2010, January 18\u201320). Smart gesture sticker: Smart hand gestures profiles for daily objects interaction. Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE\/ACIS 9th International Conference on Computer and Information Science, Yamagata, Japan.","DOI":"10.1109\/ICIS.2010.103"},{"key":"ref_9","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Schuurman, D., Mahr, D., De Marez, L., and Ballon, P. (2013, January 24\u201326). A fourfold typology of Living Labs: An empirical investigation amongst the enoll community. Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE) & IEEE International Technology Management Conferenceon, The Hague, The Netherlands.","DOI":"10.1109\/ITMC.2013.7352697"},{"key":"ref_10","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"6","DOI":"10.22215\/timreview\/602","article-title":"Living labs as open-innovation networks","volume":"2","author":"Leminen","year":"2012","journal-title":"Technol. Innov. Manag. Rev."},{"key":"ref_11","unstructured":"Schuurman, D., De Marez, L., and Ballon, P. (2015). Open Living Lab Days, European Network of Living Labs."},{"key":"ref_12","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"12","DOI":"10.1108\/info-01-2015-0012","article-title":"How to keep a living lab alive?","volume":"17","author":"Mastelic","year":"2015","journal-title":"info"},{"key":"ref_13","unstructured":"Osterwalder, A., and Pigneur, Y. (2013). Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers, John Wiley & Sons."},{"key":"ref_14","unstructured":"Baccarne, B., Schuurman, D., and Seys, C. (2013, January 16\u201319). Living labs as a navigation system for innovative business models in the music industry. Proceedings of the ISPIM Conference on International Society for Professional Innovation Management, Helsinki, Finland."},{"key":"ref_15","unstructured":"Doppio, N., and Pianesi, F. (2013, January 27\u201330). Co-creating an open working model for experience & living labs willing to provide services to external players. Proceedings of the 4th EnoLL Summer School, Manchester, UK."},{"key":"ref_16","unstructured":"Eriksson, M., Niitamo, V.P., and Kulkki, S. (2005). State-of-the-Art in Utilizing Living Labs Approach to User-Centric ICT Innovation\u2014A European Approach, Center for Distance-spanning Technology, Lulea University of Technology Sweden."},{"key":"ref_17","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.4017\/gt.2011.10.01.006.00","article-title":"A review of technology acceptance by older adults","volume":"10","author":"Chen","year":"2011","journal-title":"Gerontechnology"},{"key":"ref_18","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"157","DOI":"10.2307\/41410412","article-title":"Consumer acceptance and use of information technology: Extending the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology","volume":"36","author":"Venkatesh","year":"2012","journal-title":"MIS Q."},{"key":"ref_19","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"982","DOI":"10.1287\/mnsc.35.8.982","article-title":"User acceptance of computer technology: A comparison of two theoretical models","volume":"35","author":"Davis","year":"1989","journal-title":"Manag. Sci."},{"key":"ref_20","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Venkatesh, V., Morris, M.G., Davis, G.B., and Davis, F.D. (2003). User acceptance of information technology: Toward a unified view. MIS Q., 425\u2013478.","DOI":"10.2307\/30036540"},{"key":"ref_21","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Bright, A.K., and Coventry, L. (2013, January 29\u201331). Assistive technology for older adults: Psychological and socio-emotional design requirements. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Pervasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, Island of Rhodes, Greece.","DOI":"10.1145\/2504335.2504344"},{"key":"ref_22","first-page":"267","article-title":"Inclusive design and human factors: Designing mobile phones for older users","volume":"4","author":"Pattison","year":"2006","journal-title":"PsychNology J."},{"key":"ref_23","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"65","DOI":"10.1504\/IJHFE.2014.062550","article-title":"Touchscreen mobile devices and older adults: A usability study","volume":"3","author":"Page","year":"2014","journal-title":"Int. J. Hum. Factors Ergon."},{"key":"ref_24","unstructured":"Holzinger, A. (2002). Universal Access Theoretical Perspectives, Practice, and Experience, Springer."},{"key":"ref_25","unstructured":"Seifert, A., and Schelling, H.R. (2015). Digital Seniors, Pro Senectute."},{"key":"ref_26","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"313","DOI":"10.1007\/s10676-011-9276-4","article-title":"Ethical frontiers of ICT and older users: Cultural, pragmatic and ethical issues","volume":"13","author":"McLean","year":"2011","journal-title":"Ethics Inf. Technol."},{"key":"ref_27","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"794","DOI":"10.1097\/00005650-200209000-00009","article-title":"Patient adherence and medical treatment outcomes: A meta-analysis","volume":"40","author":"Dimatteo","year":"2002","journal-title":"Med. Care"},{"key":"ref_28","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"186","DOI":"10.1093\/oxfordjournals.aje.a112674","article-title":"Social networks, host resistance, and mortality: A nine-year follow-up study of alameda county residents","volume":"109","author":"Berkman","year":"1979","journal-title":"Am. J. Epidemiol."},{"key":"ref_29","unstructured":"Mollenkopf, H. (2005). Enhancing Mobility in Later Life: Personal Coping, Environmental Resources and Technical Support; the Out-of-Home Mobility of Older Adults in Urban and Rural Regions of Five European Countries, Ios Press."},{"key":"ref_30","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"270","DOI":"10.4278\/0890-1171-10.4.270","article-title":"Ecological foundations of health promotion","volume":"10","author":"Green","year":"1996","journal-title":"Am. J. Health Promot."},{"key":"ref_31","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"307","DOI":"10.1146\/annurev-publhealth-031210-101141","article-title":"Ecological models revisited: Their uses and evolution in health promotion over two decades","volume":"32","author":"Richard","year":"2011","journal-title":"Annu. Rev. Public Health"},{"key":"ref_32","first-page":"351","article-title":"An ecological perspective on health promotion programs","volume":"15","author":"McLeroy","year":"1988","journal-title":"Health Educ. Behav."},{"key":"ref_33","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"46","DOI":"10.1007\/s00038-007-6099-5","article-title":"Integrating the ecological approach in health promotion for older adults: A survey of programs aimed at elder abuse prevention, falls prevention, and appropriate medication use","volume":"53","author":"Richard","year":"2008","journal-title":"Int. J. Public Health"},{"key":"ref_34","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"614","DOI":"10.1016\/j.destud.2014.06.001","article-title":"Applying user centred and participatory design approaches to commercial product development","volume":"35","author":"Wilkinson","year":"2014","journal-title":"Des. Stud."},{"key":"ref_35","unstructured":"Parker, E.A., Robins, T., Israel, B., Brakefield-Caldwell, W., Edgren, K., and Wilkins, D. (2005). Methods in Community-Based Participatory Research for Health, Jossey-Bass."},{"key":"ref_36","unstructured":"Brown, J. (2010). The World Caf\u00e9: Shaping Our Futures through Conversations that Matter (Large Print 16pt), ReadHowYouWant."},{"key":"ref_37","unstructured":"Czarniawska-Joerges, B. (2007). Shadowing: And Other Techniques for Doing Fieldwork in Modern Societies, Copenhagen Business School Press DK."},{"key":"ref_38","first-page":"84","article-title":"Design thinking","volume":"86","author":"Brown","year":"2008","journal-title":"Harv. Bus. Rev."},{"key":"ref_39","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"5","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ecolecon.2005.01.014","article-title":"Foundations of transdisciplinarity","volume":"53","year":"2005","journal-title":"Ecol. Econ."},{"key":"ref_40","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1710","DOI":"10.1016\/j.chb.2010.06.020","article-title":"Older adults talk technology: Technology usage and attitudes","volume":"26","author":"Mitzner","year":"2010","journal-title":"Comput. Hum. Behav."},{"key":"ref_41","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"94","DOI":"10.1038\/scientificamerican0991-94","article-title":"The computer for the 21st century","volume":"265","author":"Weiser","year":"1991","journal-title":"Sci. Am."}],"container-title":["Future Internet"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1999-5903\/8\/4\/50\/pdf","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,11]],"date-time":"2025-10-11T19:33:37Z","timestamp":1760211217000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1999-5903\/8\/4\/50"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2016,10,21]]},"references-count":41,"journal-issue":{"issue":"4","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2016,12]]}},"alternative-id":["fi8040050"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/fi8040050","relation":{},"ISSN":["1999-5903"],"issn-type":[{"value":"1999-5903","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2016,10,21]]}}}