Making Complex Technologies Accessible Through Simple Controllability: Initial Results of a Feasibility Study
Digital assistive technologies (DATs) present a significant opportunity to address the challenges of the healthcare system. However, they have not been designed for this purpose and are still in the process of further development. The objective of this study is to ascertain the extent to which a dig...
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| description | Digital assistive technologies (DATs) present a significant opportunity to address the challenges of the healthcare system. However, they have not been designed for this purpose and are still in the process of further development. The objective of this study is to ascertain the extent to which a digital cross-device control and application platform for the simplified utilization of DATs alters the willingness of nurses to utilize them in the care process. An exploratory, longitudinal design with a mixed-methods approach was employed in this study. The co-creative design cycle was conducted in two long-term care facilities, with 25 caregivers participating in the form of testing for the platform’s prototypes across multiple iteration loops. The preliminary results indicate a high intention to use DAT, suggesting that the actual use of DAT through a control and application platform will be considerable. The overall trend demonstrates an increase in acceptance, willingness, and intention to use DAT among the participants. One proposed solution to the usability issues of DAT is to develop a platform with an interface for non-programmers to create individual interventions using everyday controls and a few intuitive steps. This could facilitate the sustainable implementation of DAT in healthcare. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c9d358acc2e34d25b183473f758cc1e42025-01-24T13:21:38ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-01152100210.3390/app15021002Making Complex Technologies Accessible Through Simple Controllability: Initial Results of a Feasibility StudyPascal Müller0Hari Krishna Reddy Gali1Subashkumar Rajanayagam2Stefan Twieg3Patrick Jahn4Sebastian Hofstetter5Health Service Research Working Group|Acute Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, 06112 Halle (Saale), GermanyDepartment of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, 06366 Köthen, GermanyDepartment of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, 06366 Köthen, GermanyDepartment of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, 06366 Köthen, GermanyHealth Service Research Working Group|Acute Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, 06112 Halle (Saale), GermanyHealth Service Research Working Group|Acute Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, 06112 Halle (Saale), GermanyDigital assistive technologies (DATs) present a significant opportunity to address the challenges of the healthcare system. However, they have not been designed for this purpose and are still in the process of further development. The objective of this study is to ascertain the extent to which a digital cross-device control and application platform for the simplified utilization of DATs alters the willingness of nurses to utilize them in the care process. An exploratory, longitudinal design with a mixed-methods approach was employed in this study. The co-creative design cycle was conducted in two long-term care facilities, with 25 caregivers participating in the form of testing for the platform’s prototypes across multiple iteration loops. The preliminary results indicate a high intention to use DAT, suggesting that the actual use of DAT through a control and application platform will be considerable. The overall trend demonstrates an increase in acceptance, willingness, and intention to use DAT among the participants. One proposed solution to the usability issues of DAT is to develop a platform with an interface for non-programmers to create individual interventions using everyday controls and a few intuitive steps. This could facilitate the sustainable implementation of DAT in healthcare.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/1002digital assistive technologiesdigital transformationhuman–technology interactioncustomizationuser-centered designco-creation |
| spellingShingle | Pascal Müller Hari Krishna Reddy Gali Subashkumar Rajanayagam Stefan Twieg Patrick Jahn Sebastian Hofstetter Making Complex Technologies Accessible Through Simple Controllability: Initial Results of a Feasibility Study Applied Sciences digital assistive technologies digital transformation human–technology interaction customization user-centered design co-creation |
| title | Making Complex Technologies Accessible Through Simple Controllability: Initial Results of a Feasibility Study |
| title_full | Making Complex Technologies Accessible Through Simple Controllability: Initial Results of a Feasibility Study |
| title_fullStr | Making Complex Technologies Accessible Through Simple Controllability: Initial Results of a Feasibility Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Making Complex Technologies Accessible Through Simple Controllability: Initial Results of a Feasibility Study |
| title_short | Making Complex Technologies Accessible Through Simple Controllability: Initial Results of a Feasibility Study |
| title_sort | making complex technologies accessible through simple controllability initial results of a feasibility study |
| topic | digital assistive technologies digital transformation human–technology interaction customization user-centered design co-creation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/1002 |
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