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Participatory design for computerization of clinical practice guidelines.
1Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. lyng@diku.dk
Computerizing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) has seen limited success. Participatory design (PD) offers a beneficial approach for developing effective computerized CPGs by fostering collaboration between IT designers and health professionals.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Clinical Practice Guideline Development
Background:
- Numerous attempts to computerize clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have failed to achieve widespread adoption in clinical settings.
- The design methodology significantly influences the success of computerized CPG solutions.
- There is a need to explore effective approaches for integrating CPGs into clinical workflows.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the impact of design methods on the computerization of CPGs.
- To investigate the advantages and disadvantages of participatory design (PD) for developing computerized CPGs.
- To focus on PD as a philosophy, a practical toolkit, and a means for shared understanding between IT designers and healthcare professionals.
Main Methods:
- Exploration of participatory design (PD) principles relevant to healthcare IT.
- Focus on three key aspects of PD: philosophy, toolbox, and shared understanding.
- Illustration of PD application through two case studies of computerized CPG development.
Main Results:
- Participatory design (PD) enhances the development of computerized clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).
- PD fosters a shared understanding between IT designers and health professionals.
- Case studies demonstrate the practical application and benefits of PD in this domain.
Conclusions:
- Participatory design (PD) is a valuable and beneficial approach for the successful computerization of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).
- PD addresses the gap between IT development and clinical needs, leading to more applicable solutions.
- The collaborative nature of PD is crucial for overcoming barriers to CPG computerization.