The healthcare design dilemma: perils of a technology-driven design process for medical products

H. Wilke, P. Badke-Schaub, K. Thoring

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Abstract

This paper reports an embedded single case study from a globally operating manufacturer for digital healthcare products. Based on nine semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and a diary study among employees, we were able to gain insights on the daily business routines and interactions of the design team, the UX research team, and the product management department. The results revealed several unexpected insights that indicate a practical mismatch between user-centred design processes learned from the textbook and design practice in the healthcare sector that warrant further research.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2217-2226
Number of pages10
JournalProceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference
Volume1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event16th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2020 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 26 Oct 202029 Oct 2020

Keywords

  • design process
  • healthcare design
  • industrial design
  • user experience
  • user-centred design

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