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Case Reports
. 2013 Nov 5:7:1139-46.
doi: 10.2147/PPA.S51285. eCollection 2013.

Use of an interdisciplinary, participatory design approach to develop a usable patient self-assessment tool in atrial fibrillation

Lori Maccallum  1 , Heather McGaw, Nazanin Meshkat, Alissia Valentinis, Leslie Beard Ashley, Rajan Sacha Bhatia, Kaye Benson, Noah Ivers, Kori Leblanc, Dante Morra
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Use of an interdisciplinary, participatory design approach to develop a usable patient self-assessment tool in atrial fibrillation

Lori Maccallum et al. Patient Prefer Adherence. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; care gaps; patient care tools; patient education; patient self-assessment.

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Initial version, patient-facing tool for stroke risk assessment.
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Initial version, patient-facing tool for symptom management.
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Final version, patient-facing tool.
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Prescriber-facing tool.
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