A blended design approach for pervasive healthcare: Bringing together users, experts and technology

Linden, Janet van der; Waights, Verina; Rogers, Yvonne; Taylor, Crissman

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“…In the HandinMind (HiM) project, such a wearable dual-function system (the soft-robotic HiM glove), is being developed. Since this system is part of an iterative development process, a user-centred approach is used to increase the chances for uptake of such devices in daily life (20,21). Therefore, the aim of this initial stage of user tests is to obtain a first insight in feasibility of the first prototype of the HiM system.…”

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Feasibility of a wearable soft-robotic glove to support impaired hand function in stroke patients

Radder¹,

Prange-Lasonder²,

Kottink³

et al. 2018

J Rehabil Med

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Feasibility of a wearable soft-robotic glove to support impaired hand function in stroke patients

Radder¹,

Prange-Lasonder²,

Kottink³

et al. 2018

J Rehabil Med

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“…Smartphone apps can measure and monitor various activities in the home, such as counting steps and detecting sitting or standing positions. Some apps can measure the angle of joint motion (Nuhmani et al., 2021; Van Der Linden et al., 2012).…”

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Effectiveness of telerehabilitation on pain and function in musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Alahmri,

Nuhmani,

Muaidi

2024

Musculoskeletal Care

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IntroductionMusculoskeletal disorders are common, causing high hospital and healthcare utilisation. Telerehabilitation (TR) is a new strategy to deliver treatment remotely to patients in their own homes, with lower costs and easier accessibility. This study investigated the effectiveness of TR on pain and function in musculoskeletal disorders.MethodsA literature search of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in the Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library, and PEDro databases was conducted by two reviewers on 10 Jan 2023. We included studies that investigated pain and function with TR compared with a control group in any musculoskeletal disorders. The data synthesis included the TR platforms and measured outcomes. Effectiveness was measured based on the pain and function results. The study methodological quality was assessed by the PEDro scale for RCTs.ResultsAfter removing duplicated and irrelevant studies, 200 were initially identified. This review includes seven RCTs of a total of 183 participants with musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, fibromyalgia, total knee arthroplasty, shoulder subacromial decompression, knee osteoarthritis, and rotator cuff syndrome. The TR platforms used were smartphone and web apps, video, phone calls, and teleconference sessions. The findings showed no significant differences between the TR and control groups in pain and function. TR showed better improvement with a significant short‐term difference in some variables, but this was not sustained in the long term.ConclusionTR was comparably effective to clinic‐based rehabilitation for treating musculoskeletal disorders. However, it was not superior to conventional rehabilitation. TR showed lower costs and a high level of adherence. We recommend implementing new TR tools to remotely treat patients.Systematic Review RegistrationPROSPERO Registration Number CRD42022375048.

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“…User-centered design (UCD) methods have shown that including user perspectives during the design of AT enables development of devices that better suit the needs of the users [20]. The rationale for user involvement during the design process is to design a device that will be usable, comfortable, understandable, and, ultimately, acceptable for the users [21]. Currently, the design of robotic technology for stroke rehabilitation tends to be technology-driven [22].…”

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Assistive Technology for the Upper Extremities After Stroke: Systematic Review of Users’ Needs

Ommeren

Smulders²,

Prange-Lasonder

et al. 2018

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol

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BackgroundTechnical innovations have the potential to compensate for loss of upper-limb motor functions after stroke. However, majority of the designs do not completely meet the needs and preferences of the end users. User-centered design methods have shown that the attention to user perspectives during development of assistive technology leads to devices that better suit the needs of the users.ObjectiveTo get more insight into the factors that can bring the design of assistive technology to higher levels of satisfaction and acceptance, studies about user perspectives on assistive technology for the upper limb after stroke are systematically reviewed.MethodsA database search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus from inception to August 2017, supplemented with a search of reference lists. Methodological quality of the included studies was appraised. User perspectives of stroke survivors, carers, and health care professionals were extracted. A total of 35 descriptive themes were identified, from which 5 overarching themes were derived.ResultsIn total, 9 studies with information gathered from focus groups, questionnaires, and interviews were included. Barriers and enablers influencing the adoption of assistive technology for the upper limb after stroke emerged within 5 overarching but highly interdependent themes: (1) promoting hand and arm performance; (2) attitude toward technology; (3) decision process; (4) usability; and (5) practical applicability.ConclusionsExpected use of an assistive technology is facilitated when it has a clear therapeutic base (expected benefit in enhancing function), its users (patients and health care professionals) have a positive attitude toward technology, sufficient information about the assistive technology is available, and usability and practical applicability have been addressed successfully in its design. The interdependency of the identified themes implies that all aspects influencing user perspectives of assistive technology need to be considered when developing assistive technology to enhance its chance of acceptance. The importance of each factor may vary depending on personal factors and the use context, either at home as an assistive aid or for rehabilitation at a clinic.

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A blended design approach for pervasive healthcare: Bringing together users, experts and technology

Cited by 12 publications

References 13 publications

Feasibility of a wearable soft-robotic glove to support impaired hand function in stroke patients

Feasibility of a wearable soft-robotic glove to support impaired hand function in stroke patients

Effectiveness of telerehabilitation on pain and function in musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Assistive Technology for the Upper Extremities After Stroke: Systematic Review of Users’ Needs

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