User involvement in the ergonomic development of a medical instrument: a longitudinal case study

• Autorzy: Tovolgyi S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this study the focus is on the continuous ergonomic-focused development of a medical instrument that is capable of performing blood group serological tests. Primarily, a medical device must be clinically effective and safe. At the same time it must also meet the needs of its users. This calls for consideration of numerous ergonomic aspects. The development process of the product line in question was supported by a longitudinal series of carefully designed focus groups. Altogether, the 23 focus groups conducted included 245 participants from 72 laboratories. The aim of the empirical research was to collect users’ experiences, ideas and needs as inputs for the following phase of the product development process. During the mentioned focus group analyses, around 100 development proposals were conceived. Besides presenting more of the mentioned development proposals, the focus group analysis was shown as a proper methodology to involve end-users in the development and implementation of new technology or devices.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

blood group serology; development of medical instruments; user involvement; focus group analysis

PL

badania biologiczne; badania medyczne; reakcje serologiczne; określanie grupy krwi

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 22, No. 2
• Strony: 207--217
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 42 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Tovolgyi S.

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.