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Designing positive emotional experiences of wearable medical technology for type 1 diabetes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Ryan Charles Williams  and
Yonghun Lim
Ryan Charles Williams*
Affiliation:
Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
Yonghun Lim
Affiliation:
Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
*
ryan.w.design@outlook.com

Abstract

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With the current strain on the healthcare service, wearable technology presents a solution. However, there is a lack of adoption from user groups due to a focus on clinical and financial factors. This study explores the implementation of positive design in medicine, outlining contributing factors to positive emotional experiences. Using a qualitative methodology in the form of semi-structured interviews with users and experts, a construct was defined consisting of five key psychological needs, including control, stimulation, competence, social factors, and purpose & growth.

Keywords

healthcare designwearable technologyinclusive designemotional inclusionhuman-centred design
Type
Design for Healthcare
Information
Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 1697 - 1706
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