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标题：Use of an interdisciplinary, participatory design approach to develop a usable patient self-assessment tool in atrial fibrillation
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作者：Video abstract presented by Lori MacCallum ; Heather McGaw ; Alissia Valentinis. Views: Lori MacCallum 等
期刊名称：Patient Preference and Adherence
印刷版ISSN：1177-889X
电子版ISSN：1177-889X
出版年度：2013
卷号：7
页码：1139-1146
DOI：10.2147/PPA.S51285
出版社：Dove Medical Press Ltd
摘要：After identifying that significant care gaps exist within the management of atrial fibrillation (AF), a patient-focused tool was developed to help patients better assess and manage their AF. This tool aims to provide education and awareness regarding the management of symptoms and stroke risk associated with AF, while engaging patients to identify if their condition is optimally managed and to become involved in their own care. An interdisciplinary group of health care providers and designers worked together in a participatory design approach to develop the tool with input from patients. Usability testing was completed with 22 patients of varying demographics to represent the characteristics of the patient population. The findings from usability testing interviews were used to further improve and develop the tool to improve ease of use. A physician-facing tool was also developed to help to explain the tool and provide a brief summary of the 2012 Canadian Cardiovascular Society atrial fibrillation guidelines. By incorporating patient input and human-centered design with the knowledge, experience, and medical expertise of health care providers, we have used an approach in developing the tool that tries to more effectively meet patients' needs.
关键词：patient education; atrial fibrillation; care gaps; patient care tools; patient self-assessment