Caird, JeffJones, Jessica2014-05-022014-06-162014-05-022014Jones, J. (2014). An Evaluation of Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose (SMBG) Meters (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24859http://hdl.handle.net/11023/1486Objective: To examine the overall usability of current, commercially available self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) meters in order to highlight how the design affects the performance of elderly adults. Methods: Sixteen younger participants (18-27) and twenty nine elderly participants (65-85) completed two SMBG meter tasks: 1) set date/time and 2) control solution test, using two meters: 1) the Accu-Chek Compact Plus and 2) the One Touch Ultra 2. Results: Elderly adults struggled to complete the SMBG meter tasks, especially when compared to their younger counterparts. Overall, younger participants were more successful in performing the SMBG meter tasks, were faster and committed fewer errors. All participants completed the set date/time task faster using the One Touch Ultra 2 meter. Elderly participants performed the control solution task faster using the Accu-Chek Compact Plus. Future SMBG meters should be designed with more insight into the needs and specific abilities of the elderly population.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Psychology--ExperimentalHuman Factorsmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/24859