1. Gesprek met robotmaatje over diabetes.
- Author
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Henkemans, Olivier Blanson, van der Pal, Sylvia, Looije, Rosemarijn, van Dam, Roosmarijn, Fountoukidou, Sofia, and Neerincx, Mark
- Abstract
Children have their own experiences, values and needs regarding technological support, such as eHealth. This stresses the importance of including children in research and development of technological innovations. However, including children in research is perceived as challenging. Conventional research methods, such as surveys, fall short. This article presents a suite of creative methods for codesign and user evaluation, including photography, drawing and theatre. This suite is applied to elicit important daily experiences, values and needs in children, aged 7-14, with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). This is conducted in the European HZ2020 project PAL, that develops a computer companion (robot and avatar) and test how it contributes to diabetes self-management. Results show that co-design and 'immersing' children in the development process through creative methods has great value. Children broadly discuss and elaborate on their experiences, values and needs and provide requirements for the interaction with a computer companion. These data are an excellent foundation for further specification and evaluation of the robot and avatar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2016