Thinking Beyond the Device: An Overview of Human- and Equity-Centered Approaches for Health Technology Design.
Annu Rev Biomed Eng
; 25: 257-280, 2023 06 08.
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ABSTRACT
A shift in the traditional technocentric view of medical device design to a human-centered one is needed to bridge existing translational gaps and improve health equity. To ensure the successful and equitable adoption of health technology innovations, engineers must think beyond the device and the direct end user and must seek a more holistic understanding of broader stakeholder needs and the intended context of use early in a design process. The objectives of this review article are (a) to provide rationale for the need to incorporate meaningful stakeholder analysis and contextual investigation in health technology development and biomedical engineering pedagogy, (b) to review existing frameworks and human- and equity-centered approaches to stakeholder engagement and contextual investigation for improved adoption of innovative technologies, and (c) to present case studyexamples of medical device design that apply these approaches to bridge the gaps between biomedical engineers and the contexts for which they are designing.
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Inovacao_tecnologica
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Tecnologia Biomédica
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Desenho de Equipamento
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article