%0 Journal Article %A Pyatt, Charlotte %A Sinclair, Matt %A Bibb, Richard %D 2019 %T Co-design methods for eliciting patient needs for wrist splint design %U https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Co-design_methods_for_eliciting_patient_needs_for_wrist_splint_design/9995111 %2 https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/ndownloader/files/18037211 %K probes %K personalization %K toolkits %K co-design %K rheumatoid arthritis %X Wrist splints are a common treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, however their effectiveness is compromised by patients not wearing splints as prescribed. Previous research has identified reasons for non-compliance, but typically lacks insights that could lead to improved splint design. A three-part study using design probes, context mapping and a personalization toolkit as co-design methods for eliciting patient needs for wrist splint designs, is described. It identifies three themes and nine sub-themes for situations that affect compliance in wearing a splint. Additionally four motivating factors to wear, and 10 motivating factors not to wear a splint are presented. Nine requirements for improved splint design are established and form the basis of the design for a prototype personalization toolkit. Testing of this toolkit reveals participants are keen to wear splints whose appearance matches the clothes they are wearing or activities being undertaken. Co-design methods are shown to be capable of identifying determinants of compliance not previously discussed in the literature, as well as eliciting patient-specific needs for splint design. %I Loughborough University