Goldstein, M. K.Miller, D. E.Davies, S.Garber, Alan2014-01-232002Goldstein, M. K., D. E. Miller, S. Davies, and Alan M. Garber. 2002. Quality of life assessment software for computer-inexperienced older adults: multimedia utility elicitation for activities of daily living. "Proceedings of the AMIA Symposium" 295-299.1-56053-600-4http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:11576717Functional status as measured by dependencies in the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) is an important indicator of overall health for older adults. Methodologies for outcomes-based medical-decision-making for public policy, such as decision modeling and cost-effectiveness analysis, require utilities for outcome health states. Utilities have been reported for many disease states, but have not been indexed by functional status, which is a strong predictor of outcome in geriatrics. We describe here a utility elicitation program developed specifically for use with computer-inexperienced older adults: Functional Limitation And Independence Rating (FLAIR1). FLAIR1 design features address common physical problems of the aged and computer attitudes of inexperienced users that could impede computer acceptance. We interviewed 400 adults ages 65 years and older with FLAIR1. In exit interviews with 154 respondents, 118 (76%) found FLAIR1 easy to use. Design features in FLAIR1 can be applied to other software for older adultsen-USJournal Article2013-12-20Goldstein MK; Miller DE; Davies S; Garber AM