Design trade-offs in self-management technology: the HeartMan case |
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Authors: | Jan Derboven Roos Voorend |
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Affiliation: | 1. Meaningful Interactions Lab, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgiumhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2168-9719;2. Meaningful Interactions Lab, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgiumhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0812-9285 |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTHealth self-management technology has the potential to significantly improve the Quality of Life of patients suffering from chronic diseases. However, designing the technology involves numerous highly context-dependent design decisions. In this paper, we analyse a case study of self-monitoring technology in the field of congestive heart failure. We analyse the design process of the technology from the perspective of design trade-offs. Three important trade-offs related to health self-monitoring technology are described in detail, related to patient autonomy, technology appropriation, and patient well-being. For each of the trade-offs, various mediating factors that influence design decisions are described in detail. On a practical level, this analysis can inform future developments in self-management technology. In addition, this design trade-off analysis provides intermediary knowledge that can contribute to a better theoretical understanding of health self-management technology. |
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Keywords: | Human-centered design design trade-offs healthcare self-management chronic heart failure |
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