Title
Patient-oriented support roles of self-management systems
Author
Laverman, M.
Jansen, Y.
Alpay, L.
van der Boog, P.
Schonk, B.J.H.M.
Neerincx, M.A.
Publication year
2012
Abstract
Motivation - The development of self-management systems has been mainly initiated and driven by health-care professionals, resulting in a primarily medical view on the role of these systems in health care for chronically ill patients. However, lay people consider their health rather in terms of 'participation' and 'feeling healthy'. Therefore, different views regarding the role of self-management systems in health care for chronically ill patients are to be expected. Research approach - A focus group was conducted with eight patients with a chronic kidney disease. The role of selfmanagement systems in their daily care was discussed, guided by a scenario that was based on a framework covering functionalities in such systems from a medical point of view. Findings/Design - The results show that opinions and expectancies about the role of self-management systems can vary greatly between patients. Furthermore, patients' expectancies do not necessarily correspond with the role of self-management systems from a medical perspective. Take away message - Expectations about the role of selfmanagement systems should be addressed during all design stages. Self-management systems should be tailored to suit different types of users, for instance by incorporating evidence from the field of human factors. Copyright 2012 ACM.
Subject
Human
WH - Work & Health LS - Life Style PCS - Perceptual and Cognitive Systems
BSS - Behavioural and Societal Sciences
Work and Employment
Workplace
Healthy Living
Human factors
ICT support
Patients' experiences
Qualitative research
Self-management
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1145/2448136.2448167
TNO identifier
471080
ISBN
9781450317863
Source
30th European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics, ECCE 2012, 28 August 2012 through 31 August 2012, Edinburgh, 144-147
Series
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
Document type
conference paper