1. Three Approaches to Design Engineering in the Health Domain: A Systemic Perspective
- Author
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Pannunzio, V., Kleinsmann, M.S., Snelders, H.M.J.J., Schaub, Petra Badke, and Kleinsmann, Maaike
- Subjects
030505 public health ,Reflection (computer programming) ,Systems thinking ,Computer science ,Management science ,Biomedical design ,General Medicine ,Field (computer science) ,Domain (software engineering) ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Categorization ,Participatory design ,Systems Engineering (SE) ,Relevance (information retrieval) ,E-Health ,030212 general & internal medicine ,0305 other medical science ,Engineering design process - Abstract
This paper proposes a categorization of existing approaches to healthcare-related engineering design based on systems thinking principles. Three existing approaches to healthcare-related engineering design are isolated which contribute differently to health systems fundamental purposes and interconnections. The three approaches are labeled as 'silent', 'overt', and 'convergent' health design. Each approach is defined and illustrated through an example. Following, practical advantages and disadvantages of each approach are discussed. A reflection is offered on the expected relevance of the convergent health design approach for present and future societal challenges in the health domain, and specifically on the recently growing field of e-health. Finally, open methodological challenges related to convergent health design are outlined and characterized as opportunities for future research.
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- 2019