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Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data
Published on: July 27, 2018
Cocreating a Harmonized Living Lab for Big Data-Driven Hybrid Persona Development: Protocol for Cocreating, Testing,
Teemu Santonen1, Despoina Petsani2, Mikko Julin1
1Department of Research, Development, Innovation and Business Development, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Espoo, Finland.
This study harmonizes research protocols for developing big data-driven hybrid personas in European health and well-being Living Labs. This will improve resource use, data sharing, and research quality for innovative health technologies.
Area of Science:
- Health and Well-being Research
- Open Innovation Ecosystems
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Living Labs are user-centered innovation ecosystems integrating research in real-life settings.
- The VITALISE project (Virtual Health and Wellbeing Living Lab Infrastructure) aims to harmonize European health and well-being Living Lab procedures.
- This protocol focuses on health and well-being research within everyday living environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To cocreate and test a harmonized research protocol for developing big data-driven hybrid personas.
- To investigate the use and applicability of innovative technologies in Living Lab environments.
Main Methods:
- Phase 1: Surveys, interviews, and workshops to identify suitable Living Lab methods.
- Phase 2: Small-scale case studies to test cocreated protocols in real-life settings.
- Phase 3: Cross-case analysis, interviews, workshops, and Delphi study to validate protocols.
Main Results:
- Project deliverables 'Ethics and safety manual' and 'Living lab standard version 1' submitted for review.
- Study completion expected by March 2024.
Conclusions:
- Harmonized protocols will enable efficient big data-driven hybrid persona development in health and well-being Living Labs.
- Standardized protocols enhance resource utilization, data sharing, and multidisciplinary research capabilities.
- Case studies offer insights into implementing innovative technologies in everyday Living Lab research.
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