A patient-centered interactive voice response system for supporting self-management in kidney transplantation: design and field testing

IntroductionSelf-management is the ability to control one's own responses to treatments, physical and psychological side effects, and lifestyle choices related to a chronic condition.PurposeTo describe the development of a standard and practical user-centered design process for an interactive v...

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Main Authors: Raheleh Ganjali, Mahin Ghorban Sabbagh, Saeid Eslami
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1386012/full
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description IntroductionSelf-management is the ability to control one's own responses to treatments, physical and psychological side effects, and lifestyle choices related to a chronic condition.PurposeTo describe the development of a standard and practical user-centered design process for an interactive voice response system (IVRS) to improve self-management in kidney transplant (KT) recipients.MethodsThe IVRS was constructed utilizing the four phases of the Center for eHealth and Wellbeing Research (CeHRes) roadmap: the contextual inquiry, the value specification, the design phase, and evaluation. First, a literature review, background analysis, and needs assessment were used to identify the needs and problems and solutions related to self-management of KT recipients. Then, with the help of a team of experts and KT recipients, a logic model was created and evaluated. The IVRS was developed through iterative design development in response to these findings. Finally, fifteen end users (KT beneficiaries and health professionals) participated in a usability field test by completing a thinking -aloud test and a questionnaire based on the System Usability Scale (SUS).ResultsThe review study indicates the necessary of self-management education and the potential outcomes and functionalities of information technology intervention. The situation analysis and needs assessment led to the final important requirements for the design of the intervention. All values were identified in three meetings with principal stakeholders, and a logic model was designed. The user test yielded an average SUS score of 81.2, and these results served as the basis for the usability requirements. Health Care Providers (HCPs) struggled with storing the profile of registered patients, setting up medication and personalizing adherence calls, and educational calls and follow-ups.ConclusionFollowing the CeHRes roadmap, an intervention based on IVRS was developed with considering the needs and preferences of KT recipients and HCPs. Designers and researchers could use the CeHRes roadmap as a reference when developing IT-based intervention systems. However, decisions must be made about the thoroughness of the execution of each phase, taking into account time constraints.
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spelling doaj-art-afcbfe05f23648d1825deac163defc8d2025-02-07T06:49:52ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Digital Health2673-253X2025-02-01610.3389/fdgth.2024.13860121386012A patient-centered interactive voice response system for supporting self-management in kidney transplantation: design and field testingRaheleh Ganjali0Raheleh Ganjali1Mahin Ghorban Sabbagh2Mahin Ghorban Sabbagh3Saeid Eslami4Saeid Eslami5Clinical Research Development Unit, Emam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranKidney Transplantation Complications Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranPharmaceutical Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranIntroductionSelf-management is the ability to control one's own responses to treatments, physical and psychological side effects, and lifestyle choices related to a chronic condition.PurposeTo describe the development of a standard and practical user-centered design process for an interactive voice response system (IVRS) to improve self-management in kidney transplant (KT) recipients.MethodsThe IVRS was constructed utilizing the four phases of the Center for eHealth and Wellbeing Research (CeHRes) roadmap: the contextual inquiry, the value specification, the design phase, and evaluation. First, a literature review, background analysis, and needs assessment were used to identify the needs and problems and solutions related to self-management of KT recipients. Then, with the help of a team of experts and KT recipients, a logic model was created and evaluated. The IVRS was developed through iterative design development in response to these findings. Finally, fifteen end users (KT beneficiaries and health professionals) participated in a usability field test by completing a thinking -aloud test and a questionnaire based on the System Usability Scale (SUS).ResultsThe review study indicates the necessary of self-management education and the potential outcomes and functionalities of information technology intervention. The situation analysis and needs assessment led to the final important requirements for the design of the intervention. All values were identified in three meetings with principal stakeholders, and a logic model was designed. The user test yielded an average SUS score of 81.2, and these results served as the basis for the usability requirements. Health Care Providers (HCPs) struggled with storing the profile of registered patients, setting up medication and personalizing adherence calls, and educational calls and follow-ups.ConclusionFollowing the CeHRes roadmap, an intervention based on IVRS was developed with considering the needs and preferences of KT recipients and HCPs. Designers and researchers could use the CeHRes roadmap as a reference when developing IT-based intervention systems. However, decisions must be made about the thoroughness of the execution of each phase, taking into account time constraints.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1386012/fulluser-centered designself-managementinteractive voice response systemkidney transplantusabilityCeHRes roadmap
spellingShingle Raheleh Ganjali
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Saeid Eslami
Saeid Eslami
A patient-centered interactive voice response system for supporting self-management in kidney transplantation: design and field testing
Frontiers in Digital Health
user-centered design
self-management
interactive voice response system
kidney transplant
usability
CeHRes roadmap
title A patient-centered interactive voice response system for supporting self-management in kidney transplantation: design and field testing
title_full A patient-centered interactive voice response system for supporting self-management in kidney transplantation: design and field testing
title_fullStr A patient-centered interactive voice response system for supporting self-management in kidney transplantation: design and field testing
title_full_unstemmed A patient-centered interactive voice response system for supporting self-management in kidney transplantation: design and field testing
title_short A patient-centered interactive voice response system for supporting self-management in kidney transplantation: design and field testing
title_sort patient centered interactive voice response system for supporting self management in kidney transplantation design and field testing
topic user-centered design
self-management
interactive voice response system
kidney transplant
usability
CeHRes roadmap
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1386012/full
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