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“𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀: 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮”

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Comparing Pregnant and Postpartum Client and Provider Feedback on a Digital Health Intervention for Substance Use Recovery: User-Centered Design Approach Background: Mobile health (mHealth) interventions can expand access to and engagement in lifesaving treatment for pregnant and postpartum people with a substance use disorder. Yet, many people with lived experience and substance use providers alike are often excluded from mHealth intervention development, limiting opportunities to provide feedback on critical design components such as #usability, cultural relevance, and compatibility with real-world practice. Objective: The study engaged pregnant and postpartum people and substance use providers in a formative evaluation to refine an mHealth intervention designed to support recovery. Methods: Pregnant and postpartum participants (n=11) and providers working in recovery settings (n=13) across Missouri reviewed the same mHealth intervention. Participants completed a survey and semistructured qualitative questions on #usability and compatibility after reviewing the same mHealth intervention. Survey responses and qualitative themes were compared across groups. Post hoc analyses examined differences between pregnant and postpartum participants who had used the app and those who had not (n=8) to identify barriers to participation. Results: Both participant groups reported similar themes related to the #usability and compatibility of the mHealth intervention, including a need for simplified navigation and greater personalization of app content. The e-coaching feature and directory of recovery-focused resources were viewed as valuable by both groups. Uniquely, pregnant and postpartum participants emphasized the need for app content addressing craving management, emotional triggers, and parenting stress. These participants also requested more frequent communication with the e-coach than providers recommended. Nonapp users differed from app users by race, education, and household characteristics, underscoring structural barriers to engagement. Conclusions: Engaging both pregnant and postpartum people and providers in formative evaluation reveals overlapping and distinct priorities for mHealth design. Findings highlight that user-informed development is essential for improving #usability, engagement, and recovery outcomes, including reaching those least likely to engage with traditional or digital treatment supports.

JMIR Formative Res: Comparing Pregnant and Postpartum Client and Provider Feedback on a Digital Health Intervention for Substance Use Recovery: User-Centered Design Approach #SubstanceUseRecovery #mHealth #PregnancySupport #PostpartumCare #UserCenteredDesign

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Treat security like IKEA treats furniture: simple, affordable, and user-focused. This approach helps small teams stay agile while keeping devices safe. Try it on your next project and see how it changes your development cycle.

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A presenter gestures toward a research poster on co-designing personalized mHealth feedback for expectant parents while speaking with an attendee during a poster session.

Poster highlight from MeTRIC: Tiffany Sudijono sharing mixed-methods work on co-designing mHealth feedback with expectant parents: with a clear takeaway that users want feedback that’s trustworthy, actionable, and grounded in wearable data.

#MeTRIC #mHealth #DigitalHealth #UserCenteredDesign

Involving End Users in Co-Designing Mobile Health Interventions for Hypertension Self-Management: Formative Study Background: Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are prevalent, but people from marginalized communities are less likely to use digital health technology to support self-management behaviors. Community engagement can inform healthcare design to enhance a hypertension self-management mHealth intervention. Objective: We applied human centered design (HCD) to determine appropriate iterations of an existing hypertension intervention. Methods: Through an equity-focused, community-centered approach, we strove to optimize an mHealth application. We used validated theories and frameworks as well as an HCD methodology organized into three fundamental design skills: 1) Methods to directly observe user experiences; 2) Methods to analyze barriers to ideal intervention use; and 3) Methods to design future iterations. Results: In October 2023, we conducted a series of HCD activities with a Community Advisory Board (N=8) to refine an mHealth intervention for hypertension. Participants tested app prototypes with blood pressure monitors and suggested content modifications to enhance intervention fidelity. Among 6 participants, #usability testing scored 67.5 (benchmark 68 = “Above Average”), with all users finding the tool easy to use. Feedback identified critical needs, barriers, and workarounds for future mHealth iterations. Conclusions: This study was a novel use-case example of HCD as a patient-centered methodology to improve a hypertension management tool.

JMIR Formative Res: Involving End Users in Co-Designing Mobile Health Interventions for Hypertension Self-Management: Formative Study #mHealth #Hypertension #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement #UserCenteredDesign

Using a Transdisciplinary Approach in Learning Communities for Designing Wearable Stress Management for Vulnerable Populations: Development and #usability Study Background: Software solutions for wearable-based stress monitoring offer significant potential in healthcare, particularly for vulnerable populations such as individuals with dementia or persistent physical symptoms. Despite technological advances, designing user-centered, ethically grounded, and contextually relevant software remains challenging. Vulnerable populations often have specific cognitive, physical, and emotional needs that require customization, yet these are rarely prioritized in mainstream development. Our so-called Sensors2Care project addressed these challenges by co-developing stress-monitoring prototypes in collaboration with stakeholders from healthcare, law, and technology within a transdisciplinary setting. Objective: This article has two aims: first, to describe how the Sensors2Care project operationalized the TransDisciplinary Approach (TDA) within a Learning Community (LC) to guide the development of stress-monitoring software; second, to share stakeholder needs and design requirements for wearable technologies in complex healthcare contexts, derived from this process. Methods: The Sensors2Care project applied a TDA embedded in an LC. This approach combined participatory design research with mixed methods across three iterative components: requirements gathering, prototype development, and early-stage evaluation. Research activities included scoping reviews, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, legal analyses, and field testing. In the LC, students and researchers from health professions, computer science, and law collaborated with patients, (in)formal caregivers and industry partners in a transdisciplinary consortium. User stories served as both a methodological tool and design outcome, helping to capture stakeholder needs and align input from technical, health, and legal domains. Feedback was collected continuously and used to refine requirements and prototypes throughout the development process. Results: User stories revealed seven key themes relevant to developing and using wearable-based stress monitoring, including strategic use, notifications, user input, data insight, data access and sharing, hardware design, and support. Stakeholders emphasized the need for customization, durability, and comfort, aligned with the cognitive and physical needs of the target populations. Prototype evaluations confirmed the practical relevance of these features and revealed a need for training and insight into long-term #usability. Beyond their role in capturing content-driven input, user stories also supported transdisciplinary collaboration by aligning legal, health, technical, and experiential perspectives. This was facilitated by the LC structure, which enabled sustained engagement between students, researchers, and societal stakeholders and illustrated the #feasibility of implementing TDA in a university context. Conclusions: This project illustrates how TDA, when embedded in an LC, supports the co-development of ethically grounded, contextually relevant, and practically applicable stress-monitoring software for vulnerable populations. The iterative design process enabled early integration of legal, health, and technical considerations, while user stories supported structured collaboration across domains. Although the project resulted in concrete prototypes and clustered design requirements, further research is needed to assess long-term use and real-world implementation across healthcare contexts. Embedding TDA in LCs may strengthen future professionals' ability to address complex healthcare challenges collaboratively.

JMIR Formative Res: Using a Transdisciplinary Approach in Learning Communities for Designing Wearable Stress Management for Vulnerable Populations: Development and #usability Study #WearableTechnology #StressManagement #HealthcareInnovation #VulnerablePopulations #UserCenteredDesign

NEW: Acceptance and #Usability of a Web Application for Patient Care Level Classification in German Clinical #Nursing Care: A Pilot Study www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejo...

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NEW: User-Centered Assessment of MRI Equipment Flexibility, Workspace Adequacy, User Interface #Usability, and Technical Proficiency www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejo...

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NEW: Pragmatic Integration of User-Centered Design and #ImplementationScience: A New Methodological Approach for Clinical Decision Support Implementation in EHRs www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejo...

#MedSky #CDS #UserCenteredDesign #usability

User Centered Testing with User Journeys Accessibility testing is often focused on compliance with standards rather than ensuring a smooth experience for end users. This webinar examines how to develop and harness user journeys to connect…

Testing for accessibility means testing journeys not just pages. In this video, TPGI shows how mapping real user paths reveals hidden barriers. Watch and let’s talk inclusion.

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- Usability evaluation and #UserCenteredDesign
- Social, ethical, and cultural implications of technology
- #HCI for diverse populations including children, elderly, and disabled users
- Emerging technologies including #VR, #AR, #wearables, and #IoT

Automated Digital Safety Planning Interventions for Young Adults: Qualitative Study Using Online Co-design Methods Background: Young adults in the United States are experiencing accelerating rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors but have the lowest rates of formal mental health care. Digital suicide prevention ...

Some insights from the user-centered design sessions that are informing structure and functionality of the Plan Safe system.

#UserCenteredDesign #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention

This method helps deliver a system people actually use and trust. Give it a try on your next project. #HealthcareIT #DataMigration #PatientTrust #ClinicalStaff #FeatureDrivenDevelopment #UserCenteredDesign #AgileMethodology #HealthTech #SystemImplementation #TrustInTech (4/4)

Design and Evaluation of a Mobile App for Intergenerational Communication: User-Centered Participatory Design and Experimental Mixed Methods Study Background: Social isolation and weakened intergenerational ties pose significant threats to the emotional well-being and social support networks of older adults. Although structured intergenerational programs can reduce age-related stereotypes and promote connectedness, their accessibility is often hindered by physical and logistical constraints. The increasing digital literacy among older populations presents new opportunities for technology-based interventions to support meaningful cross-generational engagement. Objective: This study aimed to design and evaluate a mobile app that fosters intergenerational communication and enhances perceived social support in older adults using a user-centered design framework grounded in the double diamond model. Methods: The development process followed the 4 phases of the double diamond model. In the discover phase, surveys with older and younger adults identified distinct usability preferences. The define phase synthesized these insights into key design principles. In the develop phase, a prototype was created and iteratively refined through usability testing. Finally, in the deliver phase, a 2-week experimental study involving 39 participants (20 older adults aged 68-82 years and 19 younger adults aged 22-39 years) assessed changes in intergenerational interaction, perceived social support, and user satisfaction. Results: The app appeared to enhance intergenerational communication and perceived social support, particularly among older participants. Users reported increased comfort and emotional connection in cross-generational conversations. Accessibility features and engaging content were noted as contributing to positive user experiences across age groups. Conclusions: This study suggests the potential of user-centered digital platforms to promote social well-being among older adults. By addressing the unique needs of multiple generations, such interventions may help foster inclusive digital environments and contribute to age-friendly, connected societies. Despite limitations related to sample size, duration, and cultural context, the study provides preliminary evidence for the potential of co-designed digital tools in supporting intergenerational communication and aging-in-place.

New in JMIR Aging: Design and Evaluation of a Mobile App for Intergenerational Communication: User-Centered Participatory Design and Experimental Mixed Methods Study #IntergenerationalCommunication #MobileAppDesign #UserCenteredDesign #SocialIsolation #DigitalLiteracy

Development of a Web-Based Intervention to Support Primary Health Care Professionals in Digital Health Measurement: User-Centered Participatory Approach Background: Digital health measurement offers opportunities to address several primary health care challenges, but health care professionals encounter significant implementation barriers. Therefore, resources need to be developed to facilitate the integration of digital health measurement into daily practice. Objective: We aim to identify the most appropriate format and content for an intervention to support primary health care professionals in adopting digital health measurement. In addition, we describe and reflect on the development process. Methods: We used a participatory action research approach as well as user-centered design principles. A total of 19 primary health care professionals from 4 disciplines—physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and general practitioner practice assistance—participated in intervention development as end users. External experts were consulted to broaden perspectives. Data were collected across 3 iterative stages (concept, design, and testing and trials) between January 2022 and December 2023 during cocreative meetings, individual interviews, focus group discussions, #usability testing, and prototype use in daily practice. Data were analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics. Results: A web-based, stepwise intervention combining theoretical information, practical aids, examples, and experiences proved most suitable. Key features were concise content, intuitive and attractive graphic design, and flexible navigation and functionalities. Iterative improvements led to an increase in #usability ratings from “okay” to “good to excellent.” Conclusions: Different health care disciplines benefit from similar support strategies; yet, this requires a careful balancing of intervention design and content. Combining participatory action research and user-centered design principles was useful to tailor the intervention to end users’ daily routines. The described development process offers a replicable framework for creating support strategies for digital health measurement in various health care settings.

JMIR Formative Res: Development of a Web-Based Intervention to Support Primary Health Care Professionals in Digital Health Measurement: User-Centered Participatory Approach #DigitalHealth #HealthCare #PrimaryCare #UserCenteredDesign #ParticipatoryResearch

#EducationInnovation #UserCenteredDesign #LeanStartup #EdTech #ProductValidation #FrugalExperiments #Kanban #MVP #FeedbackLoop #StudentNeeds (7/7)

Ultimately, UI animations should serve the user, not just aesthetic goals. If an animation doesn't improve clarity, guide interaction, or reduce cognitive load, it's likely adding noise. Design with purpose. ✨ #UserCenteredDesign 6/6

Preliminary Study on Design of Elderly Seats Using Evaluation Grid Method: Assistive Cushions for Sitting and Standing Support

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By Zi-Yang Lin et al.
From the ECEI 2025 Conference

#UserCenteredDesign #Gerontology #ElderCare

"Everyone deserves to find their way."

In our partnership with Sound Transit, we focused on wayfinding that works for real people—no matter their language, familiarity with the system, or how they process information.

Check out our case study:
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From Vision to Impact: A Digital Health Intervention Design Intensive | University Announcements The Institute on Digital Health and Innovation invites you to join a comprehensive three-day academic workshop focused on the development, implementation and evaluation of digital health…

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Accessible design is better design.

It creates clarity. Reduces stress. And helps everyone get where they need to go.

Learn how we approached accessibility in our work with Sound Transit.
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Clear design can turn something complicated into confidence and calm.

That’s what our partnership with Sound Transit is all about: thoughtful design that makes every ride safer, simpler, and more connected.
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Design of a Mobile App and a Clinical Trial Management System for Cognitive Health and Dementia Risk Reduction: User-Centered Design Approach Background: The rising prevalence of dementia is a major concern, with approximately 45% of cases linked to 14 modifiable risk factors. The European project LETHE aims to develop a personalized digital intervention model to delay or prevent cognitive decline through risk factor management. Objective: The objective of our study was to design a clinical trial platform for older individuals at risk of cognitive decline, including a mobile app for study participants and a clinical trial management system (CTMS) for health professionals. Methods: Using a user-centered design approach, workshops and feedback rounds involved potential participants representing the target group and professionals. The LETHE app’s usability was assessed among 156 older adults enrolled in a 2-year multinational randomized controlled trial evaluating the feasibility of a digitally supported lifestyle program for dementia risk reduction. The randomized controlled trial is currently ongoing; the System Usability Scale (SUS) was administered 1 month after baseline to map first user experiences. Feedback on the LETHE CTMS was collected from 21 users. Results: Of the 78 participants in the trial intervention group, 66 (85%) provided responses for the mobile app, with a median SUS score of 70 (IQR 55-82). Within the control group, 73% (57/78) of responses were received, with a median SUS score of 73 (IQR 63-90). For the CTMS, we received 71% (15/21) of responses, and the feedback was mostly positive. A ranking of the features that could be considered beyond state of the art showed that the integration of personalized activities (mean 2.23, SD 1.17) and real-time appointments (mean 2.46, SD 1.51) were considered the most novel ones. Conclusions: The LETHE app and CTMS were developed to support a personalized digital intervention method within a study involving 156 participants. Limitations include participants having digital literacy and internet access, potentially impacting the generalizability of the findings. Despite these limitations, positive feedback and high usability scores suggest promising potential for the LETHE app and CTMS in supporting personalized interventions to prevent cognitive decline in older adults.

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User-Centered Design: Benefits, Principles, and Real-Life Examples Discover user-centered design (UCD), its principles, steps to implementation, benefits, real-life use cases, challenges, solutions, and the future.

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Tech that works in the lab often fails in the field. From school owners to parents, Education Finance Network members are co-creating EdFinance tools with end users in mind. Learn more: bit.ly/44HfOjc
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mindLAMPVis as a Co-Designed Clinician-Facing Data Visualization Portal to Integrate Clinical Observations From Digital Phenotyping in Schizophrenia: User-Centered Design Process and Pilot Implementation Background: The potential of digital mental health to transform care delivery in low and middle-income countries is well established. However, one barrier is the need to clinically and culturally adapt current tools to local needs. This article explores one example of this process by creating a novel data visualization system for a digital mental health app and outlines the necessary steps in the process. Objective: Our objective is to develop tools to make inferences from the data obtained from digital phenotyping for schizophrenia. The tool is specific in its scope of being extendible from an already existing mindLAMP platform, and it allows exploratory analysis for sparse data from digital phenotyping. While the data is voluminous when collected passively from sensors on the mobile phone, the number of engaged users providing active data is sparse. Particularly, the data on relapses has uncertainties. Altogether, the proposed tool should appropriately handle data, and provide exploratory visualizations to compare the behavior of a patient across different modalities or time instances, and also trends across different patients. Also, the tool is designed to accommodate the requirements put forth by the teams in Bangalore and Boston involved in this work. Methods: We adapted the mindLAMP app, already used in many countries today, to offer a new data visualization portal, mindLAMPVis. The portal is designed to improve clinical integration for use in India. After building the new portal, we corroborate insights from this new portal with known clinical observations of relapse, to support the use of comparative visualization. We then worked to visualize these insights by taking data from the mindLAMP app and using multivariate analysis and dimensionality reduction to make the data easy for clinicians and patients to interact with. We integrate these techniques in a novel interactive visualization tool, mindLAMPVis, a locally co-designed, developed, and deployed tool. Results: To assess the system, we preloaded data of 24 patients with schizophrenia, including those with relapses. Through case examples focusing on relapse risk prediction in schizophrenia, we utilized mindLAMP vis to identify different visualization methods to compare different analytical results for each patient. In partnership with clinicians, we then explored the clinical potential of mindLAMPvis to inform care. As an example of reverse translation, we found that mindLAMPvis offers new features that complement to original features in mindLAMP – highlighting the mutual benefit of software adaptation and co-design. Conclusions: mindLAMPVis is a tailored tool designed for use in India, but it can aid in identifying and comparing behavioral patterns that may indicate clinical risk for patients in any country. mindLAMPVis offers an example of how through technical, design, feedback, and real-world clinical testing it is feasible to adapt current software tools to meet local needs and even exceed the use cases of the original technology. Clinical Trial: Not applicable

JMIR Formative Res: mindLAMPVis as a Co-Designed Clinician-Facing Data Visualization Portal to Integrate Clinical Observations From Digital Phenotyping in Schizophrenia: User-Centered Design Process and Pilot Implementation #DigitalHealth #MentalHealth #Schizophrenia #HealthTech #UserCenteredDesign

The wrap up article for FOSS Backstage is out!

Check out opensourcedesign.net/design/open/...
for the full wrap up and some thoughts from myself on the current state of open source and design.

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