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E-Health System Development based on End User Centered Design

Authors:
Rainer Planinc
Martin Kampel

Keywords: end user integration; ambient assisted living; fall detection;

Abstract:
Legal and ethical aspects need to be taken into consideration during the development of an e-Health system, especially if this system monitors and assists elderly people. Furthermore, privacy and psychological aspects as well as the end user requirements are essential, since developing Ambient Assisted Living technology without integrating the end user results in products or functions which are not desired by the end user. Not considering the end user requirements (e.g., privacy concerns, desired functions) leads to the issue of less acceptance for new technology, since no benefit for the end user can be provided. In order to respect the end user's needs from the very beginning of a project, the integration of the end user throughout the whole project is seen as a key factor. This includes the analysis of the user requirements and regular feedback loops during the project. An example of the user centered design during the development of an e-Health system within the AAL-JP project fearless is presented in this paper.

Pages: 83 to 86

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: February 24, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4359

ISBN: 978-1-61208-252-3

Location: Nice, France

Dates: from February 24, 2013 to March 1, 2013