Introduction to User Experience & Mental Health Technologies As demand for digital mental health solutions increases, user experience becomes more crucial for successful interventions and mental health technologies. User experience is more than just aesthetics or navigation. It also reflects the initiative, inclusive, and empathetic nature of technologies, which is crucial...
Introduction to User Experience Promoting Humanized Healthcare As digital health tools become more advanced and integrated, it’s more important than ever that there’s an emphasis on the human experience, especially as tools shift toward efficiency, scalability, and intuitiveness. Furthermore, a positive user experience is more than aesthetically pleasing software or easy...
Introduction to User Experience & Chronic Disease Management Chronic disease requires long-term engagement with providers, healthcare systems, and digital tools. As healthcare continues to digitalize, it’s more important than ever that patients interact with healthcare tools on a regular and consistent basis. Specifically, health care tools may assist in monitoring symptoms,...
Introduction to Co-Design Supporting Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases account for a large portion of healthcare costs and affect the lives of millions annually. However, despite the growing use of digital health tools, many patients still struggle with implementing these digital tools in their daily lives. This makes it harder for...
Introduction to Co-Design Promoting Responsible AI & ML Systems in Healthcare AI and ML are transforming healthcare around the world, resulting in positive outcomes for both doctors and patients. However, it’s crucial to ensure that these technologies are serving all communities equally and effectively. This is where co-design comes in, which...
Introduction to Co-Design Humanizing Mental Health Technologies There is a growing demand for effective mental health technologies, which has highlighted the need for user-centered design approaches. This can be done through co-design, which involves end-users and stakeholders in the design and development process, essentially creating tools that are relevant, accessible, and...
Introduction to How Co-Design Humanizes Digital Health Tools As technology continues to advance, one crucial component that must guide developers is compassion. Although empathy seems obvious, it is often forgotten or added at the last minute. This means that digital health tools, such as patient portals and AI-based diagnostics, may underrepresent...
Introduction to Co-Design in EHR Systems EHR systems may often be difficult for clinicians to use, and hinder their workflow rather than improve it. Poor interface design, inefficient workflows, and inability to customize interfaces may result in burnout among clinicians and even adverse effects for patients. Therefore, developers must emphasize a...
Introduction to Co-Design Protecting Underserved Popultations As digital health tools and technologies continue to evolve, it’s even more crucial that equity and accessibility for underserved communities aren’t overlooked. One effective approach to ensuring equitable and accessible care is to build inclusive healthcare technologies and software through co-design. This means that developers...
Introduction to User Experience vs. Co-Design Human-centered design has many sectors, two of which include co-design and user experience. Although co-design and user experience are related, it’s crucial to understand how they are distinct. While co-design focuses on bringing stakeholders into the design process, user experience focuses on refining and optimizing...
