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- Guidelines for the Design of Smartwatch Interfaces for Older AdultsPublication . Mota, Mickael; Duarte, Rui Pedro Monteiro Amaro; Alves, Valter Nelson NoronhaAs individuals age, they encounter many difficulties that can hinder their in teraction with interfaces, compromising the user experience and potentially leading to the rejection of technology. Consequently, it is imperative to consider the needs associated with these challenges to design appropriate interfaces for this audience. For this purpose, various studies have proposed guidelines for designing interfaces for several types of devices. However, limited research has been undertaken to ex plore this topic within the context of smartwatches, resulting in a deficit of suitable smartwatch interfaces for older adults despite the potential utility of such devices, which have recently gained popularity as a non-intrusive solution for monitoring activities of daily living or health. This study proposes a set of guidelines for designing smartwatch interfaces for older adults. The guidelines are adapted from existing recommendations originally developed for other devices. To achieve this, a thorough review of age-related chal lenges was conducted, followed by the systematic extraction of 175 design guidelines from the literature. Finally, particular features of smartwatches were identified, followed by a com prehensive analysis of the collected guidelines. This process included preparation, filtering, classification, and synthesis, culminating in 21 proposed design guidelines and their respective profile sheets. A design system was developed to enhance the practical application and understanding of these guidelines, featuring examples of implementation and reusable components that can support future research. This study is intended to serve as a foundation for researchers aiming to create more suitable smartwatch interfaces for older adults.