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. IOS Press 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:	0928-7329
Publisher:	IOS Press
Language:	English
Submitter:	Kai-Uwe Schmitt
Date Deposited:	27 Jul 2022 09:54
Last Modified:	23 Aug 2024 07:12
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