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Technology for Transition: Needs and Preferences of Young Patients

Authors:
Margaret Machniak Sommervold
Maja van der Velden

Keywords: Participatory Design; IBD; ICT needs; context-aware; appropriation

Abstract:
This paper presents a study of the technology needs of young patients with Irritable Bowel Disease, who are in the process of transitioning from pediatrics to adult-centered healthcare. The study is part of a Participatory Design process and is based on the assumption that information and communications technologies can potentially support young patients in achieving increasing independence from parental support and in engaging with their own healthcare. We argue in favor of designing for context-awareness and appropriation in technologies for young patients in transition.

Pages: 257 to 262

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2016

Publication date: April 24, 2016

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4359

ISBN: 978-1-61208-470-1

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from April 24, 2016 to April 28, 2016