Cultures of Participation in Healthcare: A Healthy Idea?
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Healthcare has been named as one of the most promising domains for the application of end-user development (EUD) and cultures of participation. The specific nature of a patient’s conditions often requires tailored treatment that calls for end-user adaptive technology. We have studied the establishment of cultures of participation in the domain of physical rehabilitation. In this paper we explore some of the issues related to introducing a culture of participation in the healthcare domain by reviewing experiences from our research, providing fuel for a broader discussion.
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