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Woosuk Seo1, Shruti Jain2, Vivian Le1
1School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
JMIR Formative Research
|February 12, 2025
Summary
Emergency department (ED) patients desire inclusion and better information access during care. Participatory design of technology can improve patient safety and diagnostic processes in high-pressure ED environments.
Area of Science:
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Patient-Centered Care
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Emergency departments (EDs) present diagnostic challenges due to time constraints and interruptions.
- Current ED practices and technologies often neglect meaningful patient participation.
- Patient involvement in technology design is crucial for addressing their needs in emergency care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To involve ED patients in participatory design sessions.
- To identify patient needs during emergency visits.
- To develop design guidelines for technological interventions in EDs.
Main Methods:
- Conducted 8 design sessions with 36 patients and caregivers.
- Used 10 technological intervention ideas as probes for needs evaluation.
- Analyzed session transcripts, field notes, and design sketches.
Main Results:
- Identified 3 preferred intervention ideas addressing common ED patient challenges.
- Found 4 key patient needs: inclusion, accessible medical information, anxiety management, and care continuity.
- Developed 5 considerations for designing patient-centered ED interventions.
Conclusions:
- This study offers unique insights into designing technological interventions for ED diagnostic processes.
- Involving patients in design enhances understanding of the diagnostic process.
- Design considerations aim to improve patient safety and care quality in emergency settings.
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