@article { , title = {Co-design methods for eliciting patient needs for wrist splint design}, abstract = {Wrist splints are a common treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, however, their effectiveness is compromised by patients not wearing splints as prescribed. Previous research has identified reasons for non-compliance, but typically lacks insights that could lead to improved splint design. A three-part study, using design probes, context mapping and a personalization toolkit as co-design methods for eliciting patient needs for wrist splint designs, is described. It identifies three themes and nine sub-themes for situations that affect compliance in wearing a splint. Additionally, four motivating factors to wear and 10 motivating factors not to wear a splint are presented. Nine requirements for improved splint design are established and form the basis of the design for a prototype personalization toolkit. Testing of this toolkit reveals participants are keen to wear splints whose appearance matches the clothes they are wearing or activities being undertaken. Co-design methods are shown to be capable of identifying determinants of compliance not previously discussed in the literature, as well as eliciting patient-specific needs for splint design.}, doi = {10.1080/24735132.2019.1685856}, eissn = {2473-5140}, issn = {2473-5132}, issue = {2}, journal = {Design for Health}, pages = {240-260}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Taylor \& Francis}, url = {http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2967345}, volume = {3}, keyword = {probes, personalization, toolkits, co-design, rheumatoid arthritis}, year = {2024}, author = {Pyatt, Charlotte and Sinclair, Matt and Bibb, Richard} }