Wearables in epilepsy and Parkinson's disease—A focus group study
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica2017Vol. 137(2), pp. 188–194
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Anneli Ozanne, D. Johansson, Ulla Hällgren Graneheim, Kristina Malmgren, Filip Bergquist, Margit Alt Murphy
Abstract
Patients need to feel well informed and find an added value in using wearables. Wearables need to be user-friendly, have an attractive design, and show clinical efficacy in improving disease management. Variations in perceptions regarding integrity, benefits, and effectiveness of monitoring indicate possible conflicts of expectations among participants. The engagement of end users, patients, and health professionals, in the design and implementation process, is crucial for the development of wearable devices that enhance and facilitate neurological rehabilitation practice.