Investigating contexts of use for the development of domestic healthcare technology: An ethnographic study

Alison Burrows, Jan Noyes, Rachael Gooberman-Hill, David Coyle

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    Abstract

    Current demographic and health trends mean it is becoming imperative to rethink healthcare provision worldwide. This paper introduces SPHERE, a large-scale Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration that aims to make a contribution to addressing this challenge. Specifically, SPHERE is developing a smart home system based on a common platform of non-medical/environmental sensors to address a variety of healthcare needs. In order to achieve its goal of widespread deployment, SPHERE technology must meet the requirements of its envisaged users. In this paper we present the rationale and methodology of an ethnographic study of people's experiences of health and technology. The aim of this study was to gather rich contextual data to inform the design of meaningful and inclusive healthcare technology.
    Original languageEnglish
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015
    EventICTD - , Singapore
    Duration: 15 May 2015 → 18 May 2015

    Conference

    ConferenceICTD
    Country/TerritorySingapore
    Period15/05/15 → 18/05/15

    Research Groups and Themes

    • Digital Health
    • SPHERE

    Keywords

    • home healthcare
    • sensing technologies
    • user-centred design
    • ethnography
    • technology tour
    • cultural probes
    • focus group

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    • SPHERE (EPSRC IRC)

      Craddock, I. J. (Principal Investigator), Coyle, D. T. (Principal Investigator), Flach, P. A. (Principal Investigator), Kaleshi, D. (Principal Investigator), Mirmehdi, M. (Principal Investigator), Piechocki, R. J. (Principal Investigator), Stark, B. H. (Principal Investigator), Ascione, R. (Co-Principal Investigator), Ashburn, A. M. (Collaborator), Burnett, M. E. (Collaborator), Damen, D. (Co-Principal Investigator), Gooberman-Hill, R. (Principal Investigator), Harwin, W. S. (Collaborator), Hilton, G. (Co-Principal Investigator), Holderbaum, W. (Collaborator), Holley, A. P. (Manager), Manchester, V. A. (Administrator), Meller, B. J. (Other ), Stack, E. (Collaborator) & Gilchrist, I. D. (Principal Investigator)

      1/10/13 → 30/09/18

      Project: Research, Parent

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