Illustrating User Needs for eHealth With Experience Map: Interview Study With Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common condition worldwide and home dialysis (HD) provides economic, quality of life, and clinical advantages compared to other dialysis modalities. Human-centered design aims to support the development of eHealth solutions with high usability and user experience. However, research on the eHealth needs of patients using HD is scarce.

Objective

This study aimed to support the design of eHealth for patients with CKD, particularly for patients using HD, by developing a kidney disease experience map that illustrates user needs, concerns, and barriers. The research questions were (1) what experiences do patients, particularly older adults, have in their everyday lives with CKD? (2) what user needs do patients with CKD have for HD eHeal

SUBMITTER: Valkonen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11962329 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature