Abstract
The integration of certain cultural elements into the design of user interface (UI) can help promote specific user behaviors. Tailoring the design of UI to meet users’ design needs can help increase the usability of a system. This study explored the potential of integrating Hofstede’s dimensions of Arabic culture into the design of mobile UI. We used a think-aloud method and Hofstede’s cultural dimensions to propose the relevant design guidelines for designing mobile health interfaces. We invited 78 participants to participate in this study. The usability of the design was tested among male and female users. The results showed significant differences in male and female users’ satisfaction with the design of UI. The findings from this study can guide the development of mobile health applications that can cater to the needs/preferences of a group-specific culture.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 183-191 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Reliable Intelligent Environments |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 8 Jun 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Keywords
- Arab users
- Culture
- Digital innovation design
- HCI
- Hofstede
- UI design
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science (miscellaneous)
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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