scholarly journals Participatory Design of Mass Health Communication in Three Languages for Seniors and People With Disabilities on Medicaid

2009 ◽  
Vol 99 (12) ◽  
pp. 2188-2195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Neuhauser ◽  
Beccah Rothschild ◽  
Carrie Graham ◽  
Susan L. Ivey ◽  
Susana Konishi
Keyword(s):  
Health Communication ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Mass Health

Potentials of Digital Assistive Technology and Special Education in Kenya

2017 ◽  
pp. 125-151
Author(s):  
Foad Hamidi ◽  
Patrick Mbullo Owuor ◽  
Michaela Hynie ◽  
Melanie Baljko ◽  
Susan McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Human Computer Interaction ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
East African ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Critical Disability Studies ◽  
Information And Computer Technology ◽  
African Context

Technology specifically designed for people with disabilities is important in lowering boundaries to education, employment and basic life needs. However, the growth of a vibrant tech sector in Kenya has had little effect on the prevalence of digital assistive technology in the country. In this chapter, the authors report on initial explorations undertaken in Kisumu, Kenya to identify existing strengths, relationships, and gaps in access to digital assistive technology. The goal was to explore opportunities for initiatives in participatory design of assistive technology, using an international community/academic partnership. Relevant literature and projects from the areas of Information and Computer Technology for Development (ICT4D), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Critical Disability Studies are reviewed and, these theories are grounded in the authors' experience working with stakeholders in the region. The conclusion discusses promising future directions for participatory and collaborative research in Kenya, and more broadly in the East African context.

Digital Medical Humanities and Design Thinking

2019 ◽  
pp. 245-260
Author(s):  
Kirsten Ostherr
Keyword(s):  
Health Communication ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Short Form ◽  
First Century ◽  
Health Humanities ◽  
Media Arts ◽  
Twenty First Century

Millennial learners live in a digital, highly connected, always-on world, where short-form, real-time visual communication is the preferred form of social engagement. For these students, the boundary between consuming and producing media is virtually nonexistent, largely enabled by user-friendly digital interfaces on their smartphones. These twenty-first-century approaches to interaction present an opportunity for health humanities educators to collaborate with millennial learners in reimagining health communication for the digital age. By engaging in collaborative, participatory design practices focused on solving real-world health communication problems between patients and health professionals, health humanities students can increase their digital literacy, enhance patient engagement, and develop valuable problem-solving and leadership skills. This chapter describes the “Medical Media Arts Lab,” a case study in using digital humanities and design thinking to cultivate twenty-first-century communication skills for future health professionals. It begins by describing the institutional context for the course, the Medical Futures Lab at Rice University. The essay then describes how to approach designing this kind of course and, finally, provides practical guidance on how to teach the course.

scholarly journals Participatory Design of a Web-Based HIV Oral Self-Testing Infographic Experiment (HOTIE) for Emerging Adult Sexual Minority Men of Color: A Mixed Methods Randomized Control Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 11881
Author(s):  
S. Raquel Ramos ◽  
David T. Lardier ◽  
Keosha T. Bond ◽  
Donte T. Boyd ◽  
Olivia M. O’Hare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Emerging Adult ◽  
Sexual Minority Men ◽  
Men Of Color ◽  
Self Testing ◽  
Minority Men

Health communication is a key health promotion approach for translating research findings into actionable information. The purpose of this study was to use participatory design to create and then test the usability and comprehension of an HIV self-testing infographic in a sample of 322 emerging adult, sexual minority men of color. Our study objectives addressed three challenges to HIV self-testing: (1) correct usage of the test stick, (2) understanding the number of minutes to wait before reading the result, and (3) how to correctly interpret a negative or a positive HIV result. This study was a two-phase, sequential, mixed methods, pilot, online, randomized controlled trial. Results suggested a significant mean difference between the control and intervention groups on HIV self-testing knowledge, with the control group outperforming the intervention group. However, two-thirds or better of the participants in the intervention group were able to comprehend the three critical steps to HIV self-testing. This was a promising finding that has resulted in the authors’ development of additional recommendations for using participatory design for visual aid development in HIV prevention research. Participatory design of an HIV self-testing infographic is a rigorous approach, as a health communication strategy, to address public health priorities.

Potentials of Digital Assistive Technology and Special Education in Kenya

2017 ◽  
pp. 162-182
Author(s):  
Foad Hamidi ◽  
Patrick Mbullo Owuor ◽  
Michaela Hynie ◽  
Melanie Baljko ◽  
Susan McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Human Computer Interaction ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
East African ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Critical Disability Studies ◽  
Information And Computer Technology ◽  
African Context

Technology specifically designed for people with disabilities is important in lowering boundaries to education, employment and basic life needs. However, the growth of a vibrant tech sector in Kenya has had little effect on the prevalence of digital assistive technology in the country. In this chapter, the authors report on initial explorations undertaken in Kisumu, Kenya to identify existing strengths, relationships, and gaps in access to digital assistive technology. The goal was to explore opportunities for initiatives in participatory design of assistive technology, using an international community/academic partnership. Relevant literature and projects from the areas of Information and Computer Technology for Development (ICT4D), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Critical Disability Studies are reviewed and, these theories are grounded in the authors' experience working with stakeholders in the region. The conclusion discusses promising future directions for participatory and collaborative research in Kenya, and more broadly in the East African context.

Speech-Language Pathology in the Peace Corps: Necessity and Sustainability

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Melissa A. Pierce
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Peace Corps ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
The United States ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Language Pathology

In countries other than the United States, the study and practice of speech-language pathology is little known or nonexistent. Recognition of professionals in the field is minimal. Speech-language pathologists in countries where speech-language pathology is a widely recognized and respected profession often seek to share their expertise in places where little support is available for individuals with communication disorders. The Peace Corps offers a unique, long-term volunteer opportunity to people with a variety of backgrounds, including speech-language pathologists. Though Peace Corps programs do not specifically focus on speech-language pathology, many are easily adapted to the profession because they support populations of people with disabilities. This article describes how the needs of local children with communication disorders are readily addressed by a Special Education Peace Corps volunteer.

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