Abstract
Objectives: To describe and critique a systematic multidisciplinary approach to user engagement, and selection and evaluation of
sensor technologies for development of a sensor-based Digital Toolkit for assessment of movement in children with cerebral palsy
(CP).
Methods: A sequential process was employed comprising three steps: Step 1: define user requirements, by identifying domains of
interest; Step 2: map domains of interest to potential sensor technologies; and Step 3: evaluate and select appropriate sensors to
be incorporated into the Digital Toolkit. The process employed a combination of principles from frameworks based in either
healthcare or technology design (NIHR 2019; Caulfield et al 2019; Booth et al 2019).
Results: A broad range of domains were ranked as important by clinicians, patients and families and industry users. These directly informed the device selection and evaluation process that resulted in three sensor-based technologies being agreed for inclusion in the Digital Toolkit, for use in a future research study.
Conclusion: This report demonstrates a systematic approach to user engagement and device selection and evaluation during the development of a sensor-based solution to a healthcare problem. It also provides a narrative on the benefits of employing a multidisciplinary approach throughout the process. This work uses previous frameworks for evaluating sensor technologies and expands on the methods used for user engagement.
sensor technologies for development of a sensor-based Digital Toolkit for assessment of movement in children with cerebral palsy
(CP).
Methods: A sequential process was employed comprising three steps: Step 1: define user requirements, by identifying domains of
interest; Step 2: map domains of interest to potential sensor technologies; and Step 3: evaluate and select appropriate sensors to
be incorporated into the Digital Toolkit. The process employed a combination of principles from frameworks based in either
healthcare or technology design (NIHR 2019; Caulfield et al 2019; Booth et al 2019).
Results: A broad range of domains were ranked as important by clinicians, patients and families and industry users. These directly informed the device selection and evaluation process that resulted in three sensor-based technologies being agreed for inclusion in the Digital Toolkit, for use in a future research study.
Conclusion: This report demonstrates a systematic approach to user engagement and device selection and evaluation during the development of a sensor-based solution to a healthcare problem. It also provides a narrative on the benefits of employing a multidisciplinary approach throughout the process. This work uses previous frameworks for evaluating sensor technologies and expands on the methods used for user engagement.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 692112 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-39 |
| Number of pages | 39 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Digital Health |
| Early online date | 24 Jun 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 24 Jun 2021 |
