The Application of Human-Centered Design Approaches in Health Research and Innovation: A Narrative Review of Current Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human-centered design (HCD) approaches to health care strive to support the development of innovative, effective, and person-centered solutions for health care. Although their use is increasing, there is no integral overview describing the details of HCD methods in health innovations.

Objective

This review aims to explore the current practices of HCD approaches for the development of health innovations, with the aim of providing an overview of the applied methods for participatory and HCD processes and highlighting their shortcomings for further research.

Methods

A narrative review of health research was conducted based on systematic electronic searches in the PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Sociological Abstracts (20

SUBMITTER: Gottgens I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8691403 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature