Wearable Augmented Reality: Research Trends and Future Directions from Three Major Venues.

Wearable Augmented Reality (AR) has attracted considerable attention in recent years, as evidenced by the growing number of research publications and industry investments. With swift advancements and a multitude of interdisciplinary research areas within wearable AR, a comprehensive review is crucial for integrating the current state of the field. In this paper, we present a review of 389 research papers on wearable AR, published between 2018 and 2022 in three major venues: ISMAR, TVCG, and CHI. Drawing inspiration from previous works by Zhou et al. and Kim et al., which summarized AR research at ISMAR over the past two decades (1998-2017), we categorize the papers into different topics and identify prevailing trends. One notable finding is that wearable AR research is increasingly geared towards enabling broader consumer adoption. From our analysis, we highlight key observations related to potential future research areas essential for capitalizing on this trend and achieving widespread adoption. These include addressing challenges in Display, Tracking, Interaction, and Applications, and exploring emerging frontiers in Ethics, Accessibility, Avatar and Embodiment, and Intelligent Virtual Agents.

Designing Digital COVID-19 Screening: Insights and Deliberations.

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, public health control and screening measures have been introduced at healthcare facilities, including those housing our most vulnerable populations. These warning measures situated at hospital entrances are presently labour-intensive, requiring additional staff to conduct manual temperature checks and risk-assessment questionnaires of every individual entering the premises. To make this process more efficient, we present eGate, a digital COVID-19 health-screening smart Internet of Things system deployed at multiple entry points around a children's hospital. This paper reports on design insights based on the experiences of concierge screening staff stationed alongside the eGate system. Our work contributes towards social-technical deliberations on how to improve design and deploy of digital health-screening systems in hospitals. It specifically outlines a series of design recommendations for future health screening interventions, key considerations relevant to digital screening control systems and their implementation, and the plausible effects on the staff who work alongside them.

Does the self-reported playfulness of older adults influence their wellbeing? An exploratory study.

Aim: Older adults represent a growing demographic in Australia who are at an increased risk of isolation, loneliness, and experiencing poorer overall health. Thus, the need for understanding factors that influence older adults' wellbeing is important. Emergent research into adult playfulness has shown positive associations with indicators of wellbeing, but limited research has been conducted in older adults (60+). This study investigated whether types of playfulness present in Australian older adults (60+) were predictive of their wellbeing.Method: An online survey was administered (n = 123) using the Other-directed, Light-hearted, Intellectual, Whimsical (OLIW) Playfulness Scale and the PERMA-Profiler wellbeing measure to explore playfulness types and its influence on self-reported wellbeing. Multiple linear regression analysis with bootstrapping was completed to determine if any significant relationships between OLIW and PERMA-Profiler subscales existed.Results: Playfulness was a significant predictor of wellbeing. The OLIW Other-directed subscale (enjoyment of others, using playfulness in tense situations) was the greatest predictor of PERMA-Profiler subscales with OLIW Intellectual and Whimsical subscales making smaller contributions.Conclusion/implications: Playfulness was shown to be a significant contributor to wellbeing in older adults and should be used as a part of occupational therapy intervention, especially when considering social activities.