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| J SharitSummaryAffiliation: University of Miami Country: USA Publications
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A modeling framework for exposing risks in complex systemsJ Sharit
Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124 0623, USA
Risk Anal 20:469-82. 2000..In addition to its general utility in the area of risk analysis, this methodology may be valuable in applications of current methods of human and system reliability analysis in complex and continually evolving high-risk systems...
Examining links between sign-out reporting during shift changeovers and patient management risksJoseph Sharit
Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124 0623, USA
Risk Anal 28:969-81. 2008..A number of recommendations intended for reducing risks associated with the communication of sign-out reports are also presented...
An evaluation of performance by older persons on a simulated telecommuting taskJoseph Sharit
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1695 NW 9th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 59:P305-16. 2004..However, the participants from both age groups had difficulty meeting some of the task performance requirements. These results are discussed in terms of training strategies for older workers...
A cost-benefit analysis methodology for assessing product adoption by older user populationsJoseph Sharit
Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Miami, P O Box 248294, Coral Gables, FL 33124 0623, USA
Appl Ergon 35:81-92. 2004....
Effects of age, speech rate, and environmental support in using telephone voice menu systemsJoseph Sharit
Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124 0623, USA
Hum Factors 45:234-51. 2003..Actual or potential applications of this research include guidance in the use of support devices that can reduce memory demands and the identification of appropriate speech rates...
Practically relevant research: capturing real world tasks, environments, and outcomesSara J Czaja
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center on Adult Development and Aging, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
Gerontologist 43:9-18. 2003..The intent is to demonstrate how an ecologically valid approach affords greater insight into the performance of older adults in real world settings...
Perspectives on computer aiding in cognitive work domains: toward predictions of effectiveness and useJ Sharit
University of Miami, Department of Industrial Engineering, Coral Gables, FL 33124 0623, USA
Ergonomics 46:126-40. 2003..This approach is intended to provide designers, analysts and managers with greater insight into the nature of computer aiding and ultimately to enhance their ability to predict its effectiveness as well as its prospects for being used...
Age differences in attitudes toward computersS J Czaja
Miami Center on Human Factors and Aging Research, University of Miami, USA
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 53:P329-40. 1998..These effects were moderated by task and gender. Overall, the findings indicated that computer attitudes are modifiable for people of all age groups. However, the nature of computer experience has an impact on attitude change...
Examining age differences in performance of a complex information search and retrieval taskS J Czaja
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33136, USA
Psychol Aging 16:564-79. 2001..There were also effects of task experience. The findings also indicated significant direct and indirect relations between component cognitive abilities and task performance...
Factors predicting the use of technology: findings from the Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE)Sara J Czaja
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
Psychol Aging 21:333-52. 2006..The relationship between age and adoption of technology was mediated by cognitive abilities, computer self-efficacy, and computer anxiety. These findings are discussed in terms of training strategies to promote technology adoption...
A multilevel modeling approach to examining individual differences in skill acquisition for a computer-based taskSankaran N Nair
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1695 NW 9th Ave, Miami, FL 33136, USA
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 62:85-96. 2007..We discuss the implications of these findings for the design of intervention strategies...
