Implementing an interprofessional user-centered design approach to develop a bedside leg exercise device

Rostetter, Renzo; Jenni, Beatrice; Eggmann, Sabrina; Meyer, Jan T.; Schmitt, Kai-Uwe (2022). Implementing an interprofessional user-centered design approach to develop a bedside leg exercise device Technology and Health Care, 30(4), pp. 981-992. 10.3233/THC-213511

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BACKGROUND: Early mobilization is important to improve critically ill patients’ outcomes, but barriers to its implementation are common. A suitable in-bed device to exercise patients’ legs might facilitate early mobilization. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop an in-bed leg press that would facilitate early mobilization and enhance strength training of patients in acute care settings. METHODS: A user-centered design approach was applied to develop the device. The process was assessed by different instruments: the system usability scale (SUS) questionnaire, the Kano model questionnaire and interviews with end-users. RESULTS: Through several iterations of a user-centered design process, the prototype of an in-bed leg press was developed and tested. The assessment, based on SUS, Kano and interviews, indicates high usability and demonstrates the advantages of a user-centered design process. CONCLUSIONS: An interprofessional user-centered design approach was successfully implemented to develop a medical device. The early involvement of end-users resulted in a design that already shows a high degree of production readiness. The resulting device fulfilled all core requirements from a therapeutic point of view and included key features related to its practical use.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

School of Health Professions > Physiotherapy
School of Health Professions > Academic-Practice-Partnership Insel Gruppe/BFH

Name:

Rostetter, Renzo;
Jenni, Beatrice;
Eggmann, Sabrina;
Meyer, Jan T. and
Schmitt, Kai-Uwe0000-0003-3439-9323

Subjects:

R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
T Technology > T Technology (General)

ISSN:

1878-7401

Language:

English

Submitter:

Kai-Uwe Schmitt

Date Deposited:

27 Jul 2022 09:54

Last Modified:

27 Jul 2022 09:54

Publisher DOI:

10.3233/THC-213511

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Early mobilization Rehabilitation User-centered design User involvement Leg exercise

ARBOR DOI:

10.24451/arbor.17232

URI:

https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/17232

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