Integrating perspectives of patients, healthcare professionals, system developers and academics in the co-design of a digital information tool

• Published in: PloS one 2021-07, Vol.16 (7), p.e0253448-e0253448
• Main Authors: Grynne, Annika, Browall, Maria, Fristedt, Sofi, Ahlberg, Karin, Smith, Frida
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Annan hälsovetenskap; apps; Beliefs, opinions and attitudes; Cancer; Co-design; Computer and Information Sciences; Digital technology; education materials; End users; Engineering and Technology; Health aspects; Health care; Health care industry; Health education; Health literacy; heart-failure; Innovations; Medical personnel; Medicine and Health Sciences; needs; Other Health Sciences; Patient education; Patients; Professionals; Radiation therapy; radiotherapy; Research and Analysis Methods; Science & Technology - Other Topics; support; Telemedicine; Virtual reality
• ISSN: 1932-6203; 1932-6203
• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253448

The PD methodology is frequently used when a technology designed artefact is the desired result of the process. This research is descriptive of its kind and provides a transparent description of the co-design process used to develop an innovative digital information tool employing PD methodology where several stakeholders participated as co-designers. Involving different stakeholders in the process in line with recommended PD activities enabled us to develop a digital information tool that has the potential to be relevant and user-friendly for the ultimate consumer. Facilitating collaboration, structured PD activities can help researchers, healthcare professionals and patients to co-design patient information that meets the end users' needs. Furthermore, it can enhance the rigor of the process, ensure the relevance of the information, and finally have a potential to employ a positive effect on the reach of the related digital information tool.