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HYPOTHESIS

INDIVIDUAL DESIGN BRIEF & CRITERIA FOR DESIGN OPPERTUNITIES

a) Evidence; to ground hypothesis

Studies highlight a need for a collaborative approach to discharging.
- Suportive method to give confidence to the patient to become involved.
- Improve the service users’ sense of agency

- Positively influence re-admission rates and costs.

b) Hypothesis;

Research estimated that rushed discharges from within the HSE acute hospitals are the

reason for 1/5 of re-admission rates. Through the use of supportive technology in a device,
to be used in the grace period after discharge, through studying primary users experinces.

Origin Problem Scope Purpose Intent Metholodgy

b) Selection Criteria;

AGENCY EASE OF USE FAMILIARITY CONFIDENCE SUPPORTIVE

Improve service users Feeling supported is
sense of agency in empowerment to

their own care. Fragile patients Give the patient regain freedom, feel
need to use easily Learnability so user confidence to return safe and continue
Having an advocate and remeber is not afraid or home and regain well-being at home.

for vulnerable patients how to use. intimidated to use it. independance.
to explain and Connected doctor,

help patient. being monitored
and safe at home.